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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Acme is closed on weekends.

2. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan's health is improving.

3. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

4. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

5. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

6. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

7. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

8. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

9. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

10. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is married.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

11. 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 lives in a valley.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

12. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

13. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

14. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

15. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

16. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

17. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys classical music

18. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is a musician

19. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

20. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

21. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan was a pilot.

22. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

23. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan has many hobbies.

24. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

25. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

26. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

27. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

28. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is married.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

29. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

30. 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 is in extremely poor health.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

31. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

32. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is a grandfather.

33. 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 works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

34. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

35. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

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

37. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

38. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

39. Raylan watches ESPN - Versus and Fox Soccer Channel. He also views the Speed Channel - the NHL Network and the MLB Network in his spare time.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

40. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

41. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

42. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

43. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

44. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

45. 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 single.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

46. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

47. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

48. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

49. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

50. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan served a decade in the military.