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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is a college graduate.

2. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Acme is closed on weekends.

3. 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 lives in a valley.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

4. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

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

6. 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 lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

7. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

8. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

9. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

10. 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 enjoys reality shows.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

11. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

12. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

13. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

14. 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 an athlete in college.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

15. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a college graduate.

16. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

17. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

18. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

19. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

20. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

21. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

22. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

23. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

24. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is single.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

25. 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 responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Acme is closed on weekends.

26. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

27. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

28. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

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 goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is a widower.

30. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

31. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is married.

32. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

33. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

34. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan is single.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

35. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

36. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

37. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

38. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

39. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

40. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

41. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was a pilot.

42. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

43. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

44. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

45. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

46. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is married.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

47. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

48. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

49. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is single.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

50. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.