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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is a college graduate.

2. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is married.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

3. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

4. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

5. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is a grandfather.

6. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

7. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan enjoys rock music.

8. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

9. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

10. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

11. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

12. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

13. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

14. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

15. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

16. 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 lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

17. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan served on many ships.

18. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

19. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan works in Lexington

20. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

21. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

22. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Acme is closed on weekends.

23. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.

24. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is single.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

25. 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 attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives in a valley.

26. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan's health is improving.

27. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

28. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is single.

29. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is a musician

30. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan received a raise.

31. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

32. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

33. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

34. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

35. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

36. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

37. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is in good health.

38. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

39. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

40. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

41. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

42. 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 two decades in the military.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.

43. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

44. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan has many hobbies.

45. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

46. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

47. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

48. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan has many hobbies.

49. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.
Raylan is single.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

50. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan enjoys rock music.