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






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






15. 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.

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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