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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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 where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

2. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

3. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan's health is improving.

4. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

5. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan has many hobbies.

6. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan served on many ships.

7. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

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

9. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

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 has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

12. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

13. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan worked for two different companies.

14. 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 attend Rangers games.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

15. 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 enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan lives in a valley.

16. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

17. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

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 served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

19. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

20. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

21. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

22. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

23. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

24. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Acme is closed on weekends.

25. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

26. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

27. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

28. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan was a pilot.

29. 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 served on many ships.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

30. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

31. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

32. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

33. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

34. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

35. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

36. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

37. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

38. 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 lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

39. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

40. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan is single.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

41. 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 was a pilot.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

42. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

43. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

44. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan works in Lexington

45. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

46. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan is single.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

47. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

48. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan received a raise.

49. 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 changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

50. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.