Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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