Assumption vs Presumption

This 8-question quiz looks at a pair that overlaps in meaning but is not quite the same: assumption and presumption.

You decide which word fits sentences like A good lawyer will challenge ___. as you read through them.

The shade of difference is confidence. An assumption is something you simply take for granted, while a presumption is a bolder belief you treat as true because it seems likely. That extra certainty is what separates the two, even though they feel close.

Recommended level: intermediate.