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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.






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






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






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






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 two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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