Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 713 · 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.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.🤐 “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
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.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
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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