Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 235 · 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.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons

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