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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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