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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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 on many ships.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

2. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

3. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

4. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

5. 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 can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

6. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Acme is closed on weekends.

7. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

8. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

9. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Acme is closed on weekends.

10. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

11. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

12. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

13. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

14. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

15. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is an uncle.

16. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

17. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan works in Lexington

18. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

19. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

20. 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 spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is married.

21. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan was a pilot.

22. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

23. 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 in good health.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

24. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

25. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is in good health.

26. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

27. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is single.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

28. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

29. 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 worked for two different companies.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

30. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

31. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

32. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

33. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

34. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

35. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

36. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

37. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan received a raise.

38. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

39. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is a college graduate.

40. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

41. 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 will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is married.

42. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a valley.

43. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

44. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is single.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

45. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is in good health.

46. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

47. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

48. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

49. 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 lives in a valley.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan was a pilot.

50. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.