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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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