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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 runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

2. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

3. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

4. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

5. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

6. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a valley.

7. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is a musician

8. 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.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

9. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan enjoys classical music

10. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan enjoys classical music

11. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

12. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan is married.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

13. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

14. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

15. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

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

17. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

18. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan works in Lexington

19. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

20. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

21. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

22. 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 enjoys documentaries.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

23. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

24. 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 must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

25. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is a musician
Raylan works in Lexington

26. 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 attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

27. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

28. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is single.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

29. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives in a valley.

30. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

31. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

32. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

33. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Acme is closed on weekends.

34. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

35. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

36. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

37. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

38. 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 served two decades in the military.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

39. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

40. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan is married.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

41. 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.

42. 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 overseas in the military.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

43. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

44. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

45. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

46. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

47. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

48. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

49. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is single.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

50. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.