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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

2. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

3. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

4. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

5. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

6. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

7. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan enjoys classical music

8. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

9. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

10. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

11. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

12. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

13. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

14. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

15. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

16. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is a widower.

17. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan served on many ships.

18. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

19. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

20. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is single.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is a widower.

21. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is married.

22. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives in a valley.

23. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan is married.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

24. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

25. 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 does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is single.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

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 broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is single.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

28. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

29. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is single.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

30. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is single.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

31. 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 is in good health.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

32. 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 owns stock in Acme.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

33. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

34. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

35. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

36. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is in good health.

37. 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.

38. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

39. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is single.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is a widower.

40. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan worked for three different companies.

41. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

42. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan served on many ships.

43. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan works in Lexington

44. 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 spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is single.

45. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

46. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is a musician

47. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan received a raise.

48. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

49. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

50. 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 served overseas in the military.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.