Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 518 · 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) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
7. 7.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
24. 24.📵 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
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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