Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 920 · 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) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🏪 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
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out

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