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Verbal Reasoning

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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