Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 484 · 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.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
17. 17.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging

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