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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

2. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

3. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

4. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

5. 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 holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

6. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

7. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan was a pilot.

8. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

9. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan served on many ships.

10. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan is single.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

11. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

12. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

13. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is a grandfather.

14. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

15. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

16. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

17. 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 works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is married.

18. 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 is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a valley.

19. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

20. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

21. 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 is an uncle.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

22. 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.

23. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

24. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

25. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

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 joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan enjoys classical music

28. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

29. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan is single.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan received a raise.

30. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

31. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

32. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Acme is closed on weekends.

33. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

34. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

35. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

36. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

37. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

38. 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 will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is single.

39. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

40. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

41. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

42. 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 lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

43. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

44. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

45. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

46. 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 musician
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

47. 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 spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

48. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

49. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan has many hobbies.

50. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is single.
Raylan served on many ships.