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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.

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






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






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






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






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






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






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.

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






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