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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.






2. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.






22. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.






43. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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