Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 525 · 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 new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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