Sentence Logic Practice Questions
- Posted by Brian Stocker MA
- Date May 9, 2014
- Comments 5 comments
Sentence Logic Practice
Sentence logic questions are in the form of syllogisms: 2 sentences, or premises are given, and students are asked if the third sentence is true or false.
Logic questions are on the Border Services (OTEE), Firefighter, RCMP, Ontario Police
Increase your score with practice questions below.
Similar logic or IQ questions on standardized tests include verbal classification, verbal reasoning and simple syllogisms.
Sentence Logic Practice Questions
1. The Silver fish can swim faster than the black fish. The gold fish can swim faster than the black fish. The gold fish can swim faster than the silver fish. If the first 2 statements are true, then the third statement is:
True False Uncertain
2. All rabbits have fur. Some rabbits are pets. Some pets have fur. If the first 2 statements are true, then the third statement is:
True False Uncertain
3. Deciduous trees drop their leaves in the fall. Conifers keep their leaves all year round. Conifers are deciduous. If the first 2 statements are true, then the third statement is:
True False Uncertain
4. No homework is fun. Reading is homework. Reading is not fun. If the first 2 statements are true, then the third statement is:
True False Uncertain
5. All informative things are useful things. Some websites are not useful things. Some websites are not informative. If the first 2 statements are true, then the third statement is: True False Uncertain
Answer Key
1. Uncertain
We don’t have enough information here to make a decision. Perhaps the gold fish can swim faster than the black fish AND the silver fish – we don’t know.
2. True
This argument is a little sloppy, because the 2nd statement and the conclusion both use ‘some.’ However, it is a valid argument.
3. False
This is a clearly false argument.
4. True This is a very strong argument. If the first two statement are true, then the third statement or conclusion must be true.
5. True
This is a strong argument since the first statement uses ‘all,’ and the second statement uses ‘some.’ And the conclusion uses ‘some.’
Date Published: Friday, May 9th, 2014
Date Modified: Saturday, February 4th, 2023
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