Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 392 · 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) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
9. 9.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues

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