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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






39. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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