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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

2. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

3. 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 lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan served on many ships.

4. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

5. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

6. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

7. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

8. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan enjoys classical music

9. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan changed jobs three times.

10. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is married.

11. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

12. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a widower.

13. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

14. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is married.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

15. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

16. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Acme is closed on weekends.

17. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

18. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

19. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

20. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is a college graduate.

21. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

22. 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 an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

23. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is a widower.

24. 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 does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

25. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

26. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

27. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

28. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

29. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

30. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is a widower.

31. 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 is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

32. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan served on many ships.

33. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

34. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a musician

35. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan enjoys classical music

36. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

37. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

38. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is in good health.

39. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is an uncle.

40. 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.

41. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

42. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

43. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

44. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

45. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

46. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is single.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

47. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan served a decade in the military.

48. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

49. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

50. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.