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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.


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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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