WorksheetsUnstated Premises
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
"You should bring an umbrella because it looks cloudy." Which of the following is an unstated premise?
You should bring an umbrella.
It looks cloudy.
If it looks cloudy, it might rain.
Umbrellas are colourful.
"He must be at home; the lights are on," what is an unstated premise?
He must be at home.
The lights are on.
If the lights are on, someone is at home.
The house is big.
Identify the unstated premise: "You should wear sunscreen; the UV index is high."
You should wear sunscreen.
The UV index is high.
High UV index can cause sunburn.
Sunscreen is expensive.
Which of the following is an unstated premise in the argument: "She will pass the exam because she studied every night"?
She will pass the exam.
She studied every night.
Studying every night helps you pass exams.
Exams are difficult.
In the argument: "The car won’t start; the battery must be flat," what is the unstated premise?
The car won’t start.
The battery must be flat.
If the car won’t start, the battery might be flat.
Cars are expensive.
Identify the unstated premise in the argument: "You should take the train; it’s faster than driving."
You should take the train.
It’s faster than driving.
You want to get there quickly.
Trains are comfortable.
Which of the following is an unstated premise in the argument: "He must be tired; he ran 10 kilometres this morning"?
He must be tired.
He ran 10 kilometres this morning.
Running 10 kilometres makes people tired.
He likes running.
In the argument: "You should eat more vegetables; they are good for your health," what is an unstated premise?
You should eat more vegetables.
They are good for your health.
You want to be healthy.
Vegetables are green.
Identify the unstated premise in the argument: "She will get wet; she forgot her raincoat and it’s raining."
She will get wet.
She forgot her raincoat.
It’s raining.
Without a raincoat in the rain, you get wet.
Which of the following is an unstated premise in the argument: "He will be late; the bus is always slow in the morning"?
He will be late.
The bus is always slow in the morning.
He is taking the bus this morning.
Buses are blue.
In the argument: "You should recycle; it helps the environment," what is an unstated premise?
You should recycle.
It helps the environment.
Helping the environment is good.
Recycling is easy.
Identify the unstated premise in the argument: "She will win the race; she trains every day."
She will win the race.
She trains every day.
Training every day improves performance.
Races are competitive.
Which of the following is an unstated premise in the argument: "You should drink water after running; you lose fluids when you exercise"?
You should drink water after running.
You lose fluids when you exercise.
Replacing lost fluids is important for health.
Water is clear.
In the argument: "The ice will melt; the temperature is above 0∘ C," what is an unstated premise?
The ice will melt.
The temperature is above 0∘ C.
Ice melts when the temperature is above 0∘ C.
Ice is cold.
Identify the unstated premise in the argument: "You should wear a helmet when cycling; it protects your head."
You should wear a helmet when cycling.
It protects your head.
Protecting your head is important.
Helmets are black.
