Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 824 · 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) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
5. 5.🍽️ “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
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
30. 30.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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