Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 906 · 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.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (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) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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