Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 568 · 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 new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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