Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 666 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
6. 6.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.👟 “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
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.📵 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
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
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.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues

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