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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 has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is single.

2. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is single.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

3. 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 was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan has many hobbies.

4. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

5. 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 worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

6. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

7. 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 must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

8. 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 a variety of sports.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

9. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

10. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

11. 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 is a grandfather.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

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

13. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

14. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is single.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

15. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan is single.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

16. Raylan makes $200 -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 decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

17. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is married.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is a musician

18. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

19. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

20. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan was a pilot.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is a grandfather.

21. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

22. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

23. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

24. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan's health is improving.

25. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

26. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

27. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

28. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is single.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

29. 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 states.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

30. 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 can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

31. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

32. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan enjoys classical music

33. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

34. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

35. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is in good health.

36. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

37. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

38. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

39. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

40. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan received a raise.

41. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

42. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

43. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

44. 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 was an athlete in college.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

45. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan has many hobbies.

46. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

47. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is an uncle.

48. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

49. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

50. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan served two decades in the military.