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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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