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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 broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan served on many ships.

2. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is single.

3. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is a musician

4. 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 enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

5. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

6. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

7. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

8. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

9. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

10. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

11. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

12. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

13. 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 runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

14. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

15. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

16. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

17. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

18. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

19. 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.

20. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

21. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan enjoys classical music

22. 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 attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a valley.

23. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is single.

24. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is single.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

25. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

26. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

27. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

28. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is married.

29. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

30. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

31. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

32. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

33. 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 spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan served on many ships.

34. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan's health is improving.

35. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

36. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

37. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is married.

38. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

39. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

40. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

41. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan is married.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Acme is closed on weekends.

42. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys classical music

43. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

44. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

45. 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 lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

46. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan received a raise.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

47. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is a musician

48. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

49. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

50. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan has many hobbies.