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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan served on many ships.

2. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

3. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

4. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

5. 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 does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is married.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

6. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

7. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Acme is closed on weekends.

8. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

9. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

10. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

11. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

12. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

13. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

14. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

15. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

16. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan works in Lexington

17. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

18. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is single.

19. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

20. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

21. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a musician

22. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

23. 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 holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

24. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

25. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

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

27. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

28. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Acme is closed on weekends.

29. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

30. 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 attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

31. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

32. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is married.

33. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan received a raise.

34. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

35. 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 is a college graduate.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

36. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a musician

37. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

38. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

39. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

40. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

41. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is married.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was an athlete in college.

42. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

43. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan served on many ships.

44. 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's health is improving.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

45. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

46. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is married.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

47. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

48. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is single.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

49. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is single.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

50. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.