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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.






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






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






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






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


6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.






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






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






49. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.






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