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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 went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is a college graduate.

2. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

3. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

4. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is single.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

5. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

6. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is a widower.

7. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

8. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan is single.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

9. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

10. 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 where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

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 lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

13. 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 a variety of sports.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

14. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

15. 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 can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

16. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

17. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan served on many ships.

18. Raylan has worked 26 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 lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

19. 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 is an uncle.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

20. 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 has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is a widower.

21. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

22. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is single.

23. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

24. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys classical music

25. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

26. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

27. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

28. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

29. 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 runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

30. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

31. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan received a raise.

32. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan lives in a valley.

33. 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 a pension.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

34. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan enjoys classical music

35. 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 holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

36. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is a musician

37. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is married.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

38. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

39. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

40. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a valley.

41. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

42. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

43. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

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 is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

45. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Acme is closed on weekends.

46. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

47. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

48. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

49. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

50. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was a pilot.