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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 plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

2. 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 rock music.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

3. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

4. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

5. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

6. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

7. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

8. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

9. 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 is a musician
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

10. 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 runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is single.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

11. 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 attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

12. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

13. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

14. 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.

15. 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 owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

16. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is a college graduate.

17. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

18. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

19. 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 owns stock in Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

20. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is single.

21. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan is a musician

22. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

23. 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 is eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is married.

24. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

25. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

26. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

27. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

28. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

29. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

30. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

31. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is married.

32. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

33. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

34. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is an uncle.

35. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

36. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

37. 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 worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

38. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

39. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

40. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is a widower.

41. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is a widower.

42. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

43. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

44. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

45. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

46. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

47. 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 works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

48. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

49. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

50. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.