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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

2. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is an uncle.

3. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

4. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

5. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

6. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

7. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

8. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

9. Raylan first worked as a policeman. After a year - he spent 40 years working for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is a college graduate.

10. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Acme is closed on weekends.

11. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is a widower.

12. Raylan is a customer of Acme. He saves all his money in a bank account. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

13. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

14. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

15. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is married.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

16. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

17. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is an uncle.

18. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

19. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

20. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

21. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan served on many ships.

22. Acme is on a very small plot of land. They provide a locker room - showers and weights for employees like Raylan who like to exercises - but Raylan enjoys running.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Acme is closed on weekends.

23. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

24. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

25. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was a pilot.

26. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

27. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

28. Raylan missed no days of work last year. This year - he's missed a few days - has been to the doctor four times for asthma and his blood pressure is high.

29. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a widower.

30. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is single.

31. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

32. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

33. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

34. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

35. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is in good health.

36. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is single.

37. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

38. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

39. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

40. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

41. Raylan had three operations early this year. He has been back at work for three months and started going to the gym last week.

42. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

43. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

44. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

45. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

46. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

47. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

48. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

49. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a college graduate.

50. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise