Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 366 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🏪 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
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes

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