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True/False/Cannot Say

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True/False/Cannot Say questions give you a short passage and a statement. Your verdict must rest on what the passage asserts and nothing else: True if the passage supports it, False if the passage contradicts it, and Cannot Say if the passage settles neither — no matter how plausible the statement sounds.

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Guided practice

10 questions, unseen-first, with the answer explained after each one.

Checkpoint

10 randomised questions, scored at the end. Take it any time — pass 8/10 and this category is done.

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How to think about it

  1. Read the statement first, then find the exact part of the passage it refers to.
  2. Apply the closure test: is this claim inside what the passage actually says? If the passage neither supports nor contradicts it, the answer is Cannot Say.
  3. Check quantifiers and polarity precisely — 'some' is not 'most', and a near-synonym is not always the same claim.
  4. Never top up the passage with world knowledge. Only the text on the page counts.

The most common trap

Answering from outside knowledge instead of the passage.

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Worked example

True/False/Cannot Sayparaphraseeasy

The pharmacy delivers prescriptions free of charge. Customers may speak to the pharmacist without an appointment. The pharmacy is closed on Sundays.

Statement: Prescriptions are delivered by the pharmacy at no charge.

Choose an answer to reveal the explanation

Verified answer: True

The evidence

The pharmacy delivers prescriptions free of charge. Customers may speak to the pharmacist without an appointment. The pharmacy is closed on Sundays.

The highlighted text decides the answer.

What to notice

The passage says the pharmacy delivers prescriptions free of charge.

The rule

'Free of charge' and 'at no charge', active to passive — same fact, True.

Why the others are wrong

  • False: Delivery is free, so False contradicts it.
  • Cannot Say: Delivery cost is stated, so it is answerable.
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