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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan had three operations early this year. He has been back at work for three months and started going to the gym last week.


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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.






9. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






16. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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