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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.


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






35. 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.






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






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 works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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