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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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 worked for two different companies.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan was a pilot.

2. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

3. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

4. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan received a raise.

5. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives in a valley.

6. 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 attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

7. 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 worked for two different companies.
Raylan is married.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

8. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

9. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

10. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

11. 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 can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

12. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan was a pilot.

13. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

14. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

15. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

16. 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 drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is married.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

17. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

18. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a college graduate.

19. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

20. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

21. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

22. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

23. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

24. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is a college graduate.

25. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

26. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

27. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

28. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

29. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

30. 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 small houses.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

31. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

32. 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 is single.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

33. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

34. 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's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

35. 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.

36. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is in good health.

37. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

38. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

39. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

40. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is a musician

41. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

42. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

43. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

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

45. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan was a pilot.

46. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

47. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

48. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

49. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

50. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.