Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 733 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
5. 5.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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👟 “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
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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