Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 88 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
13. 13.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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