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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.






17. 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.


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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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