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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

2. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

3. 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 works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is an uncle.

4. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

5. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

6. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

7. 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 does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

8. 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 runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

9. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

10. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

11. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys classical music

12. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

13. Raylan had three operations early this year. He has been back at work for three months and started going to the gym last week.

14. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

15. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

16. 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 married.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

17. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan was a pilot.

18. 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 does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is a grandfather.

19. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

20. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

21. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan works in Lexington

22. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

23. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Acme is closed on weekends.

24. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

25. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

26. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan received a raise.

27. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

28. 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.

29. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

30. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

31. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

32. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

33. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

34. 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 is in extremely poor health.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

35. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

36. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is a grandfather.

37. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is a widower.

38. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

39. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

40. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

41. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

42. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

43. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

44. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

45. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

46. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

47. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

48. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

49. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan's health is improving.

50. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.