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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.






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






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






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






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






16. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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