Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 329 · 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.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🍽️ “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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
17. 17.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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