Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 710 · 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.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.👟 “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
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🍽️ “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
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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