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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 watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

2. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

3. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is single.

4. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

5. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

6. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

7. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

8. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

9. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

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

11. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

12. 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 owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is a grandfather.

13. 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 is an uncle.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

14. 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 early retirement.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is a widower.

15. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

16. 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 is a musician
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

17. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

18. 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 an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

19. 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 attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

20. 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 is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

21. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

22. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

23. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan is married.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

24. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

25. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

26. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is married.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

27. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

28. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

29. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

30. 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 does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is married.

31. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

32. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan has many hobbies.

33. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

34. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

35. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

36. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

37. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

38. 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.

39. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

40. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

41. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

42. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan works in Lexington

43. 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 will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

44. 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 enjoys rock music.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

45. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

46. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

47. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

48. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

49. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

50. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.