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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is a grandfather.

2. 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 lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

3. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

4. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

5. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

6. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

7. 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 worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan received a raise.

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 few trees.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

9. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

10. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan works in Lexington

11. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

12. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is an uncle.

13. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is a widower.

14. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

15. 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 served overseas in the military.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

16. 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 lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

17. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

18. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

19. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

20. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

21. 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 enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

22. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

23. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

24. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

25. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

26. 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 runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

27. 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 served 15 years in the military.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

28. 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 Lexington
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

29. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

30. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

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 enjoys rock music.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

32. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

33. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

34. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

35. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is single.

36. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

37. 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 is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

38. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

39. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

40. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

41. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

42. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is single.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

43. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan's health is improving.

44. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan is married.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

45. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is a musician
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

46. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

47. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan received a raise.

48. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

49. 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 large houses.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

50. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan received a raise.