Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 714 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🏪 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
3. 3.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👟 “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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
15. 15.📵 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
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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