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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 joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

2. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

3. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is married.

4. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

5. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan served overseas 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 lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

7. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is an uncle.

8. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

9. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

10. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is married.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

11. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

12. 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 can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

13. 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 served two decades in the military.
Raylan served on many ships.

14. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan received a raise.

15. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan is single.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

16. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan has many hobbies.

17. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

18. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is single.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

19. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is in good health.

20. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan enjoys classical music

21. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

22. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

23. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

24. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

25. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

26. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

27. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan served a decade in the military.

28. 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.

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

30. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

31. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan enjoys classical music

32. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan works in Lexington

33. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

34. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

35. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan received a raise.

36. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

37. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

38. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

39. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

40. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

41. 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 lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

42. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

43. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

44. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

45. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

46. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

47. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is married.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

48. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan was a pilot.

49. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

50. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.