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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan had three operations early this year. He has been back at work for three months and started going to the gym last week.

2. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

3. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

4. 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 must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

5. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

6. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan works in Lexington

7. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

8. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

9. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan served on many ships.

10. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

11. 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 can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

12. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

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 attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

14. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

15. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is married.

16. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

17. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan's health is improving.

18. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

19. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

20. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is a college graduate.

21. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

22. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

23. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a grandfather.

24. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

25. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

26. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

27. 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 was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

28. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

29. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

30. 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 has many hobbies.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

31. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

32. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

33. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

34. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

35. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys classical music

36. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

37. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is married.

38. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan's health is improving.

39. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

40. 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 reality shows.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

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 cities.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

42. 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 served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is in good health.

43. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

44. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

45. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is single.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

46. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

47. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan was a pilot.

48. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

49. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

50. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.