Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 991 · 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.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
2. 2.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
14. 14.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
16. 16.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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