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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






13. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters






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






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






16. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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