Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 640 · 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) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
5. 5.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
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.👟 “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
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (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) False (b) True

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