Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 551 · 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) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📵 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
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts

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