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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

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

3. 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 served two decades in the military.
Raylan is married.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

4. 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 listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan received a raise.

5. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

6. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

7. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

8. 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 can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is married.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

9. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan is married.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

10. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

11. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

12. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan has many hobbies.

13. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

14. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan has many hobbies.

15. 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 enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

16. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is single.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

17. 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 works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan served on many ships.

18. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

19. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

20. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is single.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

21. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

22. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

23. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

24. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

25. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

26. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

27. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

28. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan was a pilot.

29. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

30. 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 served on many ships.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan works in Lexington

31. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

32. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is an uncle.

33. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

34. 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.

35. 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 lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Acme is closed on weekends.

36. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

37. 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 lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is a grandfather.

38. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

39. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

40. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

41. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

42. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan's health is improving.

43. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan works in Lexington

44. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

45. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is a widower.

46. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

47. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

48. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

49. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

50. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.