Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 306 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👟 “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
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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