Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 971 · 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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
16. 16.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👟 “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 cost nothing (d) shoes are white
18. 18.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
32. 32.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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