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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 spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

2. 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 a decade in the military.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

3. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

4. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a college graduate.

5. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

6. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is in good health.

7. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

8. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

9. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan served on many ships.

10. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

11. 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 decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

12. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

13. 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 is married.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

14. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

15. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

16. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

17. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Acme is closed on weekends.

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

19. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

20. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

21. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

22. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

23. 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 served two decades in the military.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

24. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

25. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is a grandfather.

26. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

27. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

28. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was a pilot.

29. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

30. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

31. 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 must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

32. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

33. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan is married.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

34. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan is single.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

35. 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 enjoys rock music.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

36. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

37. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

38. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

39. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

40. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is single.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

41. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

42. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

43. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan served overseas in the military.

44. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

45. 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 served two decades in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

46. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

47. 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.

48. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is married.

49. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is married.

50. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is an uncle.