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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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 very large houses.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

2. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

3. 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 was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

4. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

5. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

6. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

7. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

8. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is single.
Raylan has many hobbies.

9. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

10. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

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

12. 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's health is improving.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

13. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

14. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan was a pilot.

15. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

16. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

17. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

18. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

19. 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 served a decade in the military.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

20. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan has many hobbies.

21. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

22. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan is single.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

23. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

24. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

25. 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 within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

26. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a college graduate.

27. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is a grandfather.

28. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

29. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

30. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan served on many ships.

31. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

32. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

33. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

34. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

35. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

36. 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 does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan received a raise.

37. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

38. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is in good health.

39. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

40. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

41. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

42. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

43. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

44. 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.

45. 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 served two decades in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

46. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan works in Lexington

47. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

48. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

49. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

50. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.