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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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