Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 735 · 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: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
13. 13.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
18. 18.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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