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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

2. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

3. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

4. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

5. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

6. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

7. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is a widower.
Acme is closed on weekends.

8. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

9. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

10. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

11. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is married.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan's health is improving.

12. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys classical music

13. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

14. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

15. 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.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

16. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was a pilot.

17. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan works in Lexington

18. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

19. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan has many hobbies.

20. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

21. 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 where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is in good health.

22. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

23. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

24. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

25. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

26. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

27. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

28. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

29. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

30. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

31. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is an uncle.

32. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

33. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is married.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

34. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

35. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

36. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

37. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is married.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

38. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is single.

39. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is in good health.

40. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan was a pilot.

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 has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan has many hobbies.

43. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

44. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

45. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

46. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

47. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

48. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

49. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

50. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.