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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is a widower.

2. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

3. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

4. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

5. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan received a raise.

6. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is married.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

7. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

8. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys classical music

9. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is single.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

10. Raylan joined the Air Force in 1995. He left the Air Force in 2000 to join the FBI. He left the FBI in 2010.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

11. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is single.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

12. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

13. 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 has many hobbies.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

14. 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 decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

15. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

16. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

17. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a valley.

18. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

19. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is an uncle.

20. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

21. 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 15 miles a week.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

22. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served on many ships.

23. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

24. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

25. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

26. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan received a raise.

27. 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 runs 15 miles a week.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is a widower.

28. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

29. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is a widower.

30. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

31. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan received a raise.

32. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

33. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

34. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

35. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

36. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

37. 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 does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

38. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

39. 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.

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40. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

41. 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 decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

42. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan is married.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is a widower.

43. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

44. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

45. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan is married.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

46. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

47. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

48. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

49. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan was a pilot.

50. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.