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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

2. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

3. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

4. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

5. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

6. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

7. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

8. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan works in Lexington

9. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

10. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

11. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

12. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

13. 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 three different companies.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

14. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

15. 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.

16. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

17. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

18. 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 never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is married.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

19. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives in a valley.

20. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

21. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is married.

22. 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 works in Lexington
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

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

24. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

25. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is in good health.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

26. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

27. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

28. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

29. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

30. 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 can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

31. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

32. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

33. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

34. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

35. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan received a raise.

36. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

37. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

38. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

39. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

40. 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 stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

41. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

42. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

43. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

44. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

45. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

46. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

47. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is single.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

48. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

49. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

50. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.