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






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.






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