Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 630 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
6. 6.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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