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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan's health is improving.

2. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

3. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

4. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

5. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

6. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan is single.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

7. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

8. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan is married.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

9. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

10. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is in good health.

11. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

12. 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 is eligible for retirement.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

13. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

14. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is married.

15. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

16. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is married.

17. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is single.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

18. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan was a pilot.

19. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan was a pilot.

20. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

21. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

22. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan is single.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

23. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

24. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

25. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan was a pilot.

26. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

27. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan is married.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

28. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

29. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

30. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

31. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

32. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

33. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is single.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

34. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is an uncle.

35. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is single.

36. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

37. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

38. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

39. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

40. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

41. 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 has many hobbies.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

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

43. 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.

44. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan has many hobbies.

45. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

46. 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 enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

47. 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 own stock in Acme.
Raylan is single.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

48. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

49. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

50. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.