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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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