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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.