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Grade 3 Syllogisms Gifted & Talented Worksheets

Grade 3 verbal reasoning for gifted and talented tests (CogAT, OLSAT, GATE): Read two "all" statements and choose the conclusion that must follow.

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Read two "all" statements and choose the conclusion that must follow. These examples come from the Easy setting; each level draws a fresh set.

Read two "all" statements and choose the conclusion that must follow.
1
All cows are mammals. All mammals are animals. Which statement MUST be true?
ANo cows are animals.BAll cows are animals.CAll animals are cows.DSome cows are not animals.
2
All sharks are fish. All fish are swimmers. Which statement MUST be true?
AAll sharks are swimmers.BAll swimmers are sharks.CNo sharks are swimmers.DSome sharks are not swimmers.
3
All oaks are trees. All trees are plants. Which statement MUST be true?
AAll oaks are plants.BNo oaks are plants.CSome oaks are not plants.DAll plants are oaks.
4
All roses are flowers. All flowers are plants. Which statement MUST be true?
AAll roses are plants.BAll plants are roses.CSome roses are not plants.DNo roses are plants.
5
All poodles are dogs. All dogs are mammals. Which statement MUST be true?
AAll poodles are mammals.BSome poodles are not mammals.CNo poodles are mammals.DAll mammals are poodles.
6
All robins are birds. All birds are animals. Which statement MUST be true?
ASome robins are not animals.BAll animals are robins.CNo robins are animals.DAll robins are animals.
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1
All cows are mammals. All mammals are animals. Which statement MUST be true?
Answer: B — All cows are animals.
All cows are mammals, and all mammals are animals, so every one of the cows must also be animals.
2
All sharks are fish. All fish are swimmers. Which statement MUST be true?
Answer: A — All sharks are swimmers.
All sharks are fish, and all fish are swimmers, so every one of the sharks must also be swimmers.
3
All oaks are trees. All trees are plants. Which statement MUST be true?
Answer: A — All oaks are plants.
All oaks are trees, and all trees are plants, so every one of the oaks must also be plants.
4
All roses are flowers. All flowers are plants. Which statement MUST be true?
Answer: A — All roses are plants.
All roses are flowers, and all flowers are plants, so every one of the roses must also be plants.
5
All poodles are dogs. All dogs are mammals. Which statement MUST be true?
Answer: A — All poodles are mammals.
All poodles are dogs, and all dogs are mammals, so every one of the poodles must also be mammals.
6
All robins are birds. All birds are animals. Which statement MUST be true?
Answer: D — All robins are animals.
All robins are birds, and all birds are animals, so every one of the robins must also be animals.

Practice focus

Verbal Reasoning builds the reasoning skills that gifted-and-talented tests such as CogAT, OLSAT and GATE assess. Read two "all" statements and choose the conclusion that must follow.

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These Grade 3 gifted and talented worksheets practice syllogisms in the style of CogAT, OLSAT and GATE test questions.

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Reasoning practice helps learners recognise the question types and strategies common on gifted and talented screening tests. Short, regular practice builds familiarity and reduces test-day surprises.

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Grade 3 verbal reasoning for gifted and talented tests (CogAT, OLSAT, GATE): Read two "all" statements and choose the conclusion that must follow.

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