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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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.


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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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