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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

2. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

3. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

4. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

5. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan lives in a valley.

6. 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 runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

7. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

8. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

9. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is married.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

10. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan received a raise.

11. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is married.

12. 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.

13. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

14. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

15. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is a widower.

16. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is married.

17. 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 attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is a grandfather.

18. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

19. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

20. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

21. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

22. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

23. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

24. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

25. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

26. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is an uncle.

27. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is married.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

28. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

29. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

30. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

31. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is a grandfather.

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

33. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

34. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is married.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

35. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

36. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is an uncle.

37. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

38. 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 was an athlete in college.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

39. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

40. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan's health is improving.

41. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

42. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

43. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

44. 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 lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

45. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

46. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

47. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

48. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

49. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

50. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise