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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 likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

2. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

3. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

4. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

5. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

6. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is married.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

7. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

8. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

9. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan works in Lexington

10. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

11. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

12. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

13. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

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 is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

15. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is single.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

16. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

17. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

18. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

19. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

20. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

21. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

22. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan was a pilot.

23. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan was a pilot.

24. 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.

25. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is single.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

26. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

27. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

28. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

29. 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 is a widower.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

30. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

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 lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

32. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is single.

33. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

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

35. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

36. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

37. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

38. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

39. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is married.

40. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

41. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is single.

42. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

43. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

44. 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 does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

45. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan received a raise.

46. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

47. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is a widower.

48. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

49. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is an uncle.

50. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.