Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 859 · 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 bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast

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