Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 591 · 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: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
8. 8.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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