NAPOLCOM Exams (Napolcom Verbal) – Page 1

#1. The ________ of the perfume was intoxicating
A sent
B cent
C scent
D accent
Answer: scent
#2. A pretty penny means _____________.
A If something costs a pretty penny, it is very unimportant
B If something costs a pretty penny, it is very precious.
C If something costs a pretty penny, it is very inexpensive
D If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive
Answer: If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive
#3. Come out of your shell means
A If someone comes in of their shell, they never stop being shy and withdrawn and become more unfriendly and sociable.
B If someone comes in of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more un friendly and unsociable.
C If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable
D If someone comes out of their shell, they never stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.
Answer: If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable
#4. Derring-do means
A If a person shows derring-do, they show pettiness.
B If a person shows derring-do, they show shyness.
C If a person shows derring-do, they show great courage.
D If a person shows derring-do, they show unwillingness.
Answer: If a person shows derring-do, they show great courage.
#5. Hot water means ___________.
A If you get into hot water, you get into trouble
B If you get into hot water, you get a lucky day.
C If you get into hot water, you get a bad day.
D If you get into hot water, you get a burn skin.
Answer: If you get into hot water, you get into trouble
#6. Keep abreast means __________.
A If you keep abreast of things, you stay uninformed about developments
B If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about things.
C If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about developments.
D If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about life
Answer: If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about developments.
#7. There are times when you must decide and "take the bull by the horns."
A make the right decision
B make a final decision
C make the wrong decision
D make a bold decision
Answer: make a bold decision
#8. He "leads a dog's life" really because his freedom is always curtailed.
A never does what he wants
B never goes out
C sometimes does something wrong
D never knows what to do
Answer: never does what he wants
#9. No-one ever mentions him because he's regarded as the "black sheep of the family."
A the one with a bad reputation
B the one who is always late
C the one with a sense of humor
D the one who never washes
Answer: the one with a bad reputation
#10. I shouldn't go outside without a raincoat because "it's raining cats and dogs."
A it's just started to rain
B it's raining a little
C it's raining very heavily
D it's going to rain
Answer: it's raining very heavily
#11. You shouldn't sign there I think he's about "to make a monkey out of you."
A to make a fool of you
B to make you lose interest
C to make you lose money
D to make you feel stupid
Answer: to make a fool of you
#12. She had to buy a ________ of shoes to match her dress
A pair
B pear
C pare
D peer
Answer: pair
#13. The ________ of the school asked all faculty members to attend a meeting.
A principal
B principle
C precept
D prencipal
Answer: principal
#14. Which sentence uses “famish” correctly?
A After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and famished to eat my favorite foods.
B I could eat a horse, I am famish now.
C I famished my stomach next time you treat me to a meal out.
D I will bring lots of pizza, that’s a famish.
Answer: After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and famished to eat my favorite foods.
#15. Priscila _______ rather not invest her savings in the stock market.
A must
B has to
C could
D would
Answer: would
#16. Did you have any problem ______ our house?
A for searching
B searching
C to search
D search
Answer: searching
#17. I hope you don’t mind _____ joining you.
A my
B that I may
C I had been
D to be
Answer: my
#18. Most basketball players are 6 ____ tall or more.
A foot
B feets
C foots
D feet
Answer: feet
#19. These children _____ how to improvise more props for the play.
A know
B knew
C knows
D known
Answer: know
#20. The company will upgrade ______ computer systems next week
A it’s
B its
C their
D there
Answer: its