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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 works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.






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






4. 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.


5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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