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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is married.

2. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

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

4. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

5. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

6. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

7. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

8. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

9. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

10. 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 served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

11. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

12. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

13. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is married.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

14. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

15. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

16. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

17. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan works in Lexington

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 enjoys documentaries.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan's health is improving.

19. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

20. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan works in Lexington

21. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

22. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

23. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

24. 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 can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

25. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

26. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

27. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

28. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

29. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

30. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

31. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

32. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

33. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

34. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives in a valley.

35. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

36. 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 open a Roth IRA.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

37. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

38. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

39. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

40. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

41. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan received a raise.

42. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is single.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

43. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

44. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

45. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

46. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

47. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

48. 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 rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

49. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

50. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.