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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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 must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is in good health.

2. 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.

3. 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 served on many ships.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

4. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

5. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

6. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

7. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

8. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

9. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

10. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

11. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

12. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

13. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan has many hobbies.

14. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a valley.

15. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

16. 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 overseas in the military.
Raylan is married.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

17. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

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

19. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

20. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

21. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

22. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

23. 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 lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

24. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan works in Lexington

25. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan served on many ships.

26. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is in good health.

27. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

28. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

29. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

30. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan received a raise.

31. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

32. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys classical music

33. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

34. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

35. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

36. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan is married.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

37. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

38. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

39. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

40. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

41. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

42. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

43. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

44. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan is an uncle.

45. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

46. 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 within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

47. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

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

49. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

50. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.