Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 348 · 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? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
27. 27.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst

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