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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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 served 15 years in the military.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

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. 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 decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

4. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

5. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

6. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan works in Lexington

7. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

8. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

9. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

10. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Acme is closed on weekends.

11. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

12. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

13. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan served on many ships.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan is married.

14. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is single.

15. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

16. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is a grandfather.

17. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is in good health.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

18. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan served on many ships.

19. 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 many large trees.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

20. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is a musician

21. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

22. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is a widower.

23. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

24. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

25. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

26. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

27. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

28. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

29. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is a college graduate.

30. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

31. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is in good health.

32. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

33. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

34. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

35. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

36. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

37. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan is single.

38. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

39. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

40. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

41. 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.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

42. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

43. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

44. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

45. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan was a pilot.

46. 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 enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

47. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

48. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

49. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

50. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is a musician