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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.






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. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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