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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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