Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 571 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
12. 12.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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