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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.






2. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.






3. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.






4. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.






5. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.






6. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.






7. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.






8. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.






9. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.






10. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.






11. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.






12. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.






13. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.






14. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.






15. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.






16. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.






17. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.






18. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.






19. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.






20. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.






21. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.






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.






23. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.






24. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.






25. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.






26. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.






27. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.






28. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.






29. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.






30. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.






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


32. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..






33. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.






34. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.






35. 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.






36. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.






37. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.






38. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.






39. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.






40. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.






41. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.






42. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.






43. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.






44. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.






45. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters






46. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.






47. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.






48. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.






49. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.






50. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.