Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 574 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
38. 38.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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