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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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