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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

2. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

3. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

4. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

5. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

6. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

7. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan rarely listens to music.

8. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is an uncle.

9. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

10. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

11. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

12. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

13. 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 runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

14. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

15. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan served on many ships.

16. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

17. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

18. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

19. 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 was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

20. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

21. 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 not eligible for retirement.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

22. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

23. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

24. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

25. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is a musician

26. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

27. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

28. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

29. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

30. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

31. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

32. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

33. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

34. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

35. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

36. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

37. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

38. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

39. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

40. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

41. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

42. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

43. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

44. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

45. 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 married.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

46. 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.

47. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

48. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

49. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

50. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.