Statement:

His recent investment in the shares of Company A is only a gamble.

 Assumptions

I. He may incur loss on his investment.

II. He may gain from his investment.

Statement:

"If you want to give any advertisement, give it in the newspaper X". -A tells B.

Assumptions:

I. B wants to publicise his products.

II. Newspaper X has a wide circulation.

Statement:

“Use our product to improve memory of our child. It is based on natural herbs and has no harmful side effects.” An advertisement of a pharmaceutical company.

Assumptions:

I. People generally opt for a medical product which is useful and has no harmful side effects.

II. Improving memory of child is considered as important as important by many parents.

Statement:

The Principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other students.

Assumptions:

I. The teachers will handle the situation properly and they will point out the naughty students.

II. The students will welcome the decision of the Principal

Statement:

Traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a regular feature during monsoon.

Assumptions:

I. Material used for road construction cannot withstand the fury of monsoon resulting into innumerable potholes on the roads.

Statement:

" Those who are appearing for this examination for the first time, should be helped in filling up the form."  - An instruction to invigilating staff.

Assumptions:

I. The form is somewhat complicated.

II. Candidates can appear more than once for this examination

Statement:

“Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted” - A notice on a plot of land.

Assumptions:

I. The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass.

II. The people are scared of prosecution

Statement:

Provide mid - day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.

Assumptions:

I. Mid - day meals will attract the children to the schools.

II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.