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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

2. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Acme is closed on weekends.

3. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

4. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

5. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

6. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

7. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

8. 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 large houses.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

9. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

10. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

11. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is a college graduate.

12. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

13. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

14. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

15. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

16. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

17. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

18. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is a college graduate.

19. 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 lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is a grandfather.

20. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

21. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan is single.

22. 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.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

23. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

24. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

25. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

26. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan's health is improving.

27. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a valley.

28. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

29. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

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

31. 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 is eligible for retirement.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Acme is closed on weekends.

32. 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 enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan worked for two different companies.

33. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Acme is closed on weekends.

34. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

35. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

36. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

37. 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 attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

38. 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 does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

39. 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 leave company grounds to run.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

40. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

41. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

42. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

43. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

44. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

45. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

46. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

47. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

48. 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 does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

49. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

50. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.