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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

2. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan served on many ships.

3. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

4. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

5. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

6. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

7. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

8. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan is single.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

9. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan works in Lexington

10. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is a college graduate.

11. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a grandfather.

12. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

13. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

14. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

15. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

16. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan received a raise.

17. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

18. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

19. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan was a pilot.

20. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

21. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is married.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is a musician

22. 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 15 years in the military.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

23. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan's health is improving.

24. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

25. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

26. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.

27. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

28. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

29. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is a grandfather.

30. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

31. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

32. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is a grandfather.

33. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

34. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

35. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

36. 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 development with many large trees.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is single.

37. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

38. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

39. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan enjoys classical music

40. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

41. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is a musician

42. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is married.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

43. 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.

44. 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 attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

45. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is an uncle.

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

47. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

48. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is single.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

49. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

50. 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 is in good health.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.