Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 141 · 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) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
33. 33.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends

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