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Must Be True Classification - Absolute-Beginner Level: core concept mastery Must Be True Classification ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

This skill primer 🌟 worksheet focuses on Must Be True Classification - a key topic in Statement Conclusion. You'll solve 20 absolute-beginner-level problems (Worksheet 1 of 10). The primary focus is on core concept mastery. Master must be true classification problems, must be true classification reasoning questions, and must be true classification practice through systematic practice.

📝 Worksheet 1 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Absolute Beginner level

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Question 1

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: Sarah passed the exam Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — She meets the study requirement, but passing isn't guaranteed

Question 2

Premises: Some doctors are researchers. No researchers are lazy. All lazy people are unhappy. Statement: No doctors are lazy Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — We only know some doctors aren't lazy; others might be

Question 3

Premises: If it's raining, the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. Statement: Someone watered the lawn Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — Ground could be wet from other causes, but it's not wet, so unlikely

Question 4

Premises: If it's raining, the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. Statement: It could be raining but the ground dried quickly Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be false — Premise says 'if raining → ground wet' with no time delay specified

Question 5

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: Mary did not pass the exam Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — She studied less than 10 hours, so she cannot have passed given the premise

Question 6

Premises: Some doctors are researchers. No researchers are lazy. All lazy people are unhappy. Statement: Some unhappy people are not doctors Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be true — Lazy people are unhappy, but they aren't researchers; they could be doctors or not

Question 7

Premises: Some doctors are researchers. No researchers are lazy. All lazy people are unhappy. Statement: No doctors are lazy Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — We only know some doctors aren't lazy; others might be

Question 8

Premises: If it's raining, the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. Statement: Someone watered the lawn Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — Ground could be wet from other causes, but it's not wet, so unlikely

Question 9

Premises: If it's raining, the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. Statement: It could be raining but the ground dried quickly Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be false — Premise says 'if raining → ground wet' with no time delay specified

Question 10

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: Sarah passed the exam Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — She meets the study requirement, but passing isn't guaranteed

Question 11

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: Mary did not pass the exam Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — She studied less than 10 hours, so she cannot have passed given the premise

Question 12

Premises: If it's raining, the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. Statement: Someone watered the lawn Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — Ground could be wet from other causes, but it's not wet, so unlikely

Question 13

Premises: If it's raining, the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. Statement: It could be raining but the ground dried quickly Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be false — Premise says 'if raining → ground wet' with no time delay specified

Question 14

Premises: Some doctors are researchers. No researchers are lazy. All lazy people are unhappy. Statement: Some unhappy people are not doctors Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be true — Lazy people are unhappy, but they aren't researchers; they could be doctors or not

Question 15

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: Mary did not pass the exam Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — She studied less than 10 hours, so she cannot have passed given the premise

Question 16

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: John passed the exam Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — Studying 15 hours meets the requirement, but the premise doesn't say studying guarantees passing

Question 17

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: No one who studied less than 10 hours passed Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be true — This is exactly what the premise states (contrapositive)

Question 18

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: No one who studied less than 10 hours passed Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be true — This is exactly what the premise states (contrapositive)

Question 19

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: Sarah passed the exam Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — She meets the study requirement, but passing isn't guaranteed

Question 20

Premises: If it's raining, the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. Statement: It is not raining Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be true — If it were raining, ground would be wet (modus tollens)
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