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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 has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is an uncle.

2. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan has many hobbies.

3. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

4. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan lives in a valley.

5. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served on many ships.

6. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

7. 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 lives in a valley.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan served on many ships.

8. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

9. 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 enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan was a pilot.

10. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

11. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

12. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan has many hobbies.

13. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.

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

15. 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 works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan was a pilot.

16. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

17. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

18. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

19. 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.

20. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

21. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan has many hobbies.

22. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

23. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

24. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

25. 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 is in good health.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.

26. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

27. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

28. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

29. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

30. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

31. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is in good health.

32. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

33. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is married.

34. 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 lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

35. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

36. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

37. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

38. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

39. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

40. 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 few trees.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.

41. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

42. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is a college graduate.

43. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan's health is improving.

44. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan is single.

45. 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 was a banking professional his entire life.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

46. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is single.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

47. 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 very small houses.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

48. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan's health is improving.

49. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.

50. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.