Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 869 · 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: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🏪 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) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.👟 “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
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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