Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 845 · 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: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🤐 “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 is always angry (d) she did not see you
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🏪 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
39. 39.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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