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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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