Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 319 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ 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
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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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