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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.






2. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.


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






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






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






49. 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.






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