Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 14 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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