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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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 never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

2. 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 lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

3. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

4. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is married.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

5. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a valley.

6. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is married.

7. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is single.

8. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan works in Lexington

9. 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 served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan's health is improving.

10. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

11. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a college graduate.

12. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

13. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

14. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

15. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

16. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

17. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

18. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

19. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan is married.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

20. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

21. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

22. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is married.

23. 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 lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

24. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

25. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is a grandfather.

26. 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.

27. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

28. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

29. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

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

31. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

32. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

33. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

34. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

35. 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 not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

36. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

37. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

38. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

39. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

40. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan was a pilot.

41. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

42. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

43. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

44. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

45. 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 received a raise.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Acme is closed on weekends.

46. 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 enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

47. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

48. 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 development with many large trees.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

49. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

50. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise