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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.


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






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






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






35. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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