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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

2. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

3. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is single.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Acme is closed on weekends.

4. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

5. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

6. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

7. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is married.

8. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is married.
Raylan works in Lexington

9. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

10. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

11. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

12. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

13. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

14. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

15. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

16. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

17. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

18. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

19. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

20. 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 was a pilot.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

21. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

22. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

23. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

24. 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.

25. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is a college graduate.

26. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

27. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

28. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is married.

29. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

30. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is an uncle.

31. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

32. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a college graduate.

33. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

34. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan changed jobs three times.

35. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

36. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan enjoys classical music

37. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

38. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

39. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan received a raise.

40. 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 enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

41. 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's health is improving.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

42. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

43. 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 attends Braves hockey games.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

44. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

45. 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 served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a valley.

46. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

47. 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 can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

48. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

49. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan lives in a valley.

50. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan enjoys rock music.