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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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