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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.






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






3. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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