Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 299 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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