Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 649 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🍽️ “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
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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 is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
10. 10.📵 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
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
34. 34.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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