Test your basic knowledge |

Verbal Reasoning

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is married.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

2. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan enjoys classical music

3. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.

4. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

5. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan is single.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is a grandfather.

6. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

7. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

8. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan is a grandfather.

9. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

10. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

11. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

12. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

13. 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.

14. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.

15. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

16. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

17. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is married.
Raylan changed jobs three times.

18. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan worked for two different companies.

19. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan's health is improving.

20. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

21. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan lives in a valley.

22. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

23. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

24. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan was a pilot.

25. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan has many hobbies.

26. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

27. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

28. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

29. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

30. 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.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

31. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.

32. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is a widower.

33. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

34. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

35. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

36. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

37. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.

38. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

39. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan enjoys classical music
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

40. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

41. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

42. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.

43. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

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

45. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

46. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

47. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.

48. Raylan joined the Air Force in 1995. He left the Air Force in 2000 to join the FBI. He left the FBI in 2010.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

49. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

50. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.