Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 855 · 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? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🏪 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
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤐 “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
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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