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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.






2. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.






8. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.






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






10. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.






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






12. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.






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






14. 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.






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






16. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.






17. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.






18. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.






19. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.






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






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






22. 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.


23. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.






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






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






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






27. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.






28. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.






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






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






31. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.






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






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






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






35. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.






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






37. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.






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






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






40. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.






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






42. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.






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






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






45. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.






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






47. Raylan joined the Air Force in 1995. He left the Air Force in 2000 to join the FBI. He left the FBI in 2010.






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






49. 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.






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