Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 903 · 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) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🏪 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) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🍽️ “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
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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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