Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 190 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
8. 8.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk

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