New York City SHSAT 2017

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
Every baseball umpire has played the game in his youth. Vito is a baseball umpire. Therefore, Vito has probably played
the game in his youth.

(A)


(B) People who have lied always look guilty. Matthew looks guilty. Therefore, it is possible that Matthew has lied.
The surgeons in a hospital all operate in the morning and play golf in the afternoon. Ben is a surgeon who operates in the
morning. Therefore, he probably plays golf in the afternoon.


(C)


All of the reporters working for the Times want to win a Pulitzer prize. Melissa wants to win a Pulitzer prize. Therefore,
she is a Times reporter.

(D)


Stefan practices the piano for hours every day. Practicing for hours every day increases one’s skill. Therefore, Stefan may
well master the piano.

(E)

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