Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 212 · 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: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
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) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.📵 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 hates me (d) she moved away
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids