Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 515 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
6. 6.📵 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
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🍽️ “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
18. 18.🏪 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
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👟 “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
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you

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