Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 997 · 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.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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