Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 257 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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