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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 30 minutes.
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1. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

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 served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is single.

4. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

5. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan has many hobbies.

6. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is single.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

7. 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 a pension.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

8. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served on many ships.

9. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

10. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is a college graduate.

11. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan received a raise.

12. 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 stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

13. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is a widower.

14. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

15. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

16. 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 is in extremely poor health.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

17. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

18. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

19. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

20. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan has many hobbies.

21. 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 enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

22. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

23. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

24. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

25. 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 does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

26. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is single.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

27. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

28. 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 was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

29. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.

30. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

31. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

32. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is married.

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

34. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

35. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

36. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is in good health.

37. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is a musician

38. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan is married.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

39. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

40. 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 can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

41. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

42. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

43. 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's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

44. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

45. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

46. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

47. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is married.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

48. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is an uncle.

49. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is a grandfather.

50. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise