Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 176 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🏪 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
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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