Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 910 · 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: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
29. 29.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast

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