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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..






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






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






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






28. 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.


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






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






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






32. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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