What does assumption mean?
Word: Assumption
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Assumption means something you believe is true even though you have no proof yet.
Synonyms: belief, supposition
How do you spell assumption?
Syllables: as - sump - tion
Tricky part: A quiet p sits between the m and the t. It is easy to miss when you say the word fast.
Watch out for: assumtion, assumpsion
Memory tip: Press your lips together for the m, then let them pop open for the p.
Assumption in a sentence
Example 1: Your assumption that the shop would be open on Sunday was wrong.
Example 2: Scientists test every assumption with careful experiments.
Example 3: The coach's first assumption about the new player turned out to be wrong.
Fun Fact
Assumption comes from the Latin sumere, 'to take': when you make an assumption, you take something as true without proof.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) asumption
b) permission
c) explanation
d) competition
Show answer
a) asumption. Assumption starts with as and then sum, so it needs two s's.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
monsitupas
a) consumption
b) assistance
c) assumption
d) presumption
Show answer
c) assumption. There is no c or r in the jumble, which rules out consumption, presumption and assistance.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word: assumption
a) guess
b) fact
c) proof
d) answer
Show answer
a) guess. An assumption is a guess you have not yet checked.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Rohan made the assumption that his freind had forgotten the party.
a) freind
b) forgotten
c) party
d) assumption
Show answer
a) freind. Friend has i before e.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Raj thought it would rain because the sky was grey. Why was this only an assumption?
a) He saw rain falling
b) His clothes were wet
c) The news said it was raining
d) It had not rained yet
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d) It had not rained yet
2. Which verb goes with assumption? 'Never ____ an assumption without checking the facts.'
a) take
b) make
c) give
d) do
Show answer
b) make
