Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 125 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.🍽️ “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
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
11. 11.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
20. 20.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty

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