Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 205 · 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: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📵 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
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea

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