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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

2. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

3. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

4. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is a widower.

5. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

6. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

7. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

8. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan served on many ships.

9. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

10. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

11. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

12. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

13. 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 rarely listens to music.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

14. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

15. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

16. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

17. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

18. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

19. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is single.

20. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

21. 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 is in good health.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

22. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

23. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is a college graduate.

24. 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 works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is single.

25. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

26. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan worked for two different companies.

27. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

28. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

29. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

30. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

31. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

32. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

33. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

34. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is single.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

35. 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 lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

36. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

37. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan is single.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

38. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

39. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

40. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

41. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

42. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

43. 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 served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

44. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

45. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

46. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

47. 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.

48. Raylan makes $99 -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 is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

49. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a musician

50. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is single.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.