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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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 lives in a valley.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

2. 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 can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

3. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives in a valley.

4. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

5. 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 eligible for early retirement.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

6. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

7. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a valley.

8. 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 attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is married.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

9. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

10. 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 worked for two different companies.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

11. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

12. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

13. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

14. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

15. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

16. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is single.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

17. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

18. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Acme is closed on weekends.

19. 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 has many hobbies.
Raylan is single.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

20. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

21. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

22. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

23. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is single.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

24. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

25. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

26. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

27. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

28. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

29. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Acme is closed on weekends.

30. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

31. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is a grandfather.

32. 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 goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

33. 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 where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

34. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

35. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

36. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

37. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan is single.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

38. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

39. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

40. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

41. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

42. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan received a raise.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

43. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

44. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan was a pilot.

45. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

46. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

47. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

48. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan is a grandfather.

49. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

50. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.