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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.






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

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3. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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