Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 994 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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