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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

2. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a valley.

3. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

4. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

5. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan rarely listens to music.

6. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan served on many ships.

7. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

8. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Acme is closed on weekends.

9. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

10. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan enjoys classical music

11. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

12. 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 served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

13. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

14. 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 changed jobs three times.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

15. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

16. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

17. 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.

18. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan is married.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

19. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

20. 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 within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan received a raise.

21. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

22. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

23. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a valley.

24. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

25. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

26. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

27. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

28. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

29. 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 lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

30. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

31. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

32. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

33. 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 works in Lexington
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

34. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Acme is closed on weekends.

35. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

36. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

37. 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 holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan served on many ships.

38. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

39. 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 retirement.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

40. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

41. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

42. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan is single.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

43. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

44. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

45. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan enjoys classical music

46. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan has many hobbies.

47. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

48. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

49. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is single.

50. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.