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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. 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.






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






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