Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 912 · 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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
4. 4.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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