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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

2. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

3. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

4. 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 lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

5. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is married.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

6. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

7. 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 enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

8. Raylan has worked 5 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 can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

9. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

10. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

11. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

12. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

13. 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 is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

14. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

15. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

16. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

17. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

18. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is single.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

19. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys classical music

20. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is in good health.

21. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is married.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan's health is improving.

22. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

23. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan is married.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

24. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

25. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

26. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

27. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

28. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

29. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

30. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan was a pilot.

31. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

32. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

33. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

34. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

35. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan worked for two different companies.

36. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

37. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

38. 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 a variety of sports.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served two decades in the military.

39. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan received a raise.

40. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan works in Lexington
Acme is closed on weekends.

41. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

42. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

43. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan received a raise.

44. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

45. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is single.

46. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

47. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan works in Lexington

48. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

49. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

50. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.