Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 69 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof

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