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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 likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.

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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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