Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 562 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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