Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 248 · 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 bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
20. 20.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful

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