テストについて
Level 2 で学習した内容を総合的に確認する模試です。
| カテゴリ | 出題数 |
|---|---|
| 品詞問題 | 10問 |
| 動詞問題 | 8問 |
| 前置詞問題 | 4問 |
| 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 | 4問 |
| 代名詞問題 | 2問 |
| 関係詞問題 | 2問 |
| 合計 | 30問 |
目標:24問以上正解(80%)
問題(30問)
Q1. The ------- feedback from the client survey prompted the product team to redesign the entire user interface.
(A) constructive (B) constructiveness (C) constructively (D) construct
Q1の解答・解説を見る
- (B) constructiveness → 名詞(建設性)。名詞の前に名詞を置くと意味が不明確になる
- (C) constructively → 副詞。名詞を修飾するのは形容詞
- (D) construct → 動詞の原形。冠詞と名詞の間に動詞は置けない
S[The constructive feedback from the client survey] V[prompted] O[the product team] (to redesign the entire user interface).
Q2. The project coordinator ------- the quarterly timeline before the status report was presented to the board last month.
(A) has adjusted (B) adjusting (C) adjust (D) had adjusted
Q2の解答・解説を見る
- (A) has adjusted → 現在完了形。”last month” という過去の基準点がある文脈では過去完了を使う
- (B) adjusting → 現在分詞。主動詞として単独では使えない
- (C) adjust → 動詞の原形または現在形。過去完了が必要な文脈に合わない
S[The project coordinator] V[had adjusted] O[the quarterly timeline] (before the status report was presented to the board last month).
Q3. Employees can take additional vacation days ------- they complete all required training modules before the deadline.
(A) in spite of (B) due to (C) as long as (D) because of
Q3の解答・解説を見る
- (A) in spite of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (B) due to → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (C) as long as → 接続詞句(〜する限り・〜という条件で) ✓
- (D) because of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
S[Employees] V[can take] O[additional vacation days] as long as S[they] V[complete] O[all required training modules] (before the deadline).
Q4. The ------- response from the customer service team helped retain several high-value accounts during the contract renewal period.
(A) promptly (B) prompt (C) promptness (D) prompted
Q4の解答・解説を見る
- (A) promptly → 副詞(迅速に)。名詞を修飾するのは形容詞
- (C) promptness → 名詞(迅速さ)。名詞の前に名詞は置けない
- (D) prompted → 過去分詞・動詞。”The prompted response” では意味が「促された対応」となり文脈に合わない
S[The prompt response from the customer service team] V[helped] (retain several high-value accounts) (during the contract renewal period).
Q5. All participants must register ------- advance to secure their seats at the leadership development workshop.
(A) on (B) at (C) for (D) in
Q5の解答・解説を見る
- (A) on → “on advance” という表現は存在しない
- (B) at → “at advance” という表現は存在しない
- (C) for → “for advance” という表現は存在しない
S[All participants] V[must register] in advance (to secure their seats) (at the leadership development workshop).
Q6. The accounting software ------- automatically reconcile bank statements with internal records since the latest update was installed.
(A) has been able to (B) able to (C) was able to (D) had been able to
Q6の解答・解説を見る
- (B) able to → 助動詞なしで主動詞として使えない
- (C) was able to → 過去形。”since” とともに現在完了を使う
- (D) had been able to → 過去完了形。過去の基準点(別の過去の出来事)がなく不適切
S[The accounting software] V[has been able to automatically reconcile] O[bank statements with internal records] (since the latest update was installed).
Q7. The ------- of the new employee wellness program exceeded the expectations of both the HR team and senior management.
(A) succeed (B) successful (C) success (D) successfully
Q7の解答・解説を見る
- (A) succeed → 動詞。”The succeed of” は文法的に不可
- (B) successful → 形容詞(成功した)。”The successful of” は文法的に不可
- (D) successfully → 副詞。”The successfully of” は文法的に不可
S[The success of the new employee wellness program] V[exceeded] O[the expectations of both the HR team and senior management].
Q8. Each branch manager must submit ------- quarterly budget proposal to the regional director by the end of the month.
(A) his or her (B) they (C) them (D) themselves
Q8の解答・解説を見る
- (B) they → 主格。名詞の前に主格は置けない
- (C) them → 目的格。名詞の前に目的格は置けない
- (D) themselves → 再帰代名詞。名詞を修飾する位置には使えない
S[Each branch manager] V[must submit] O[his or her quarterly budget proposal] (to the regional director) (by the end of the month).
Q9. The facility manager ------- a full safety inspection before the new equipment was installed in the warehouse last month.
(A) conduct (B) conducts (C) is conducting (D) had conducted
Q9の解答・解説を見る
- (A) conduct → 動詞の原形または現在形。過去の基準点がある文脈に合わない
- (B) conducts → 現在形(3単現)。過去の基準点がある文脈に合わない
- (C) is conducting → 現在進行形。過去の文脈に合わない
S[The facility manager] V[had conducted] O[a full safety inspection] (before the new equipment was installed in the warehouse last month).
Q10. The new procurement guidelines were ------- designed to reduce the administrative burden on department heads across the organization.
(A) specific (B) specifically (C) specifics (D) specify
Q10の解答・解説を見る
- (A) specific → 形容詞。動詞句(were designed)を修飾するのは副詞
- (C) specifics → 名詞(詳細・具体的な事項)。動詞句を修飾できない
- (D) specify → 動詞(指定する)。助動詞と過去分詞の間に動詞は置けない
S[The new procurement guidelines] V[were specifically designed] (to reduce the administrative burden on department heads) (across the organization).
Q11. The shipping costs will be covered by the company ------- the total order value exceeds the minimum threshold.
(A) because of (B) owing to (C) provided that (D) instead of
Q11の解答・解説を見る
- (A) because of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (B) owing to → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (C) provided that → 接続詞句(〜という条件で) ✓
- (D) instead of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
S[The shipping costs] V[will be covered] (by the company) provided that S[the total order value] V[exceeds] O[the minimum threshold].
Q12. The sales representative ------- the client presentation three times before delivering it to the executive board last Tuesday.
(A) rehearses (B) rehearsing (C) has rehearsed (D) had rehearsed
Q12の解答・解説を見る
- (A) rehearses → 現在形(3単現)。過去の基準点がある文脈に合わない
- (B) rehearsing → 現在分詞。主動詞として使えない
- (C) has rehearsed → 現在完了形。過去の基準点(last Tuesday)がある場合は過去完了を使う
S[The sales representative] V[had rehearsed] O[the client presentation] (three times) (before delivering it to the executive board last Tuesday).
Q13. The ------- in the company’s annual report drew significant attention from industry analysts and financial journalists.
(A) disclosure (B) disclose (C) disclosing (D) disclosed
Q13の解答・解説を見る
- (B) disclose → 動詞の原形。”The disclose in” は文法的に不可
- (C) disclosing → 動名詞・現在分詞。”The disclosing in” は文法的に不自然(名詞形 “disclosure” が正しい)
- (D) disclosed → 過去分詞・形容詞。”The disclosed in” は文法的に不可
S[The disclosure in the company’s annual report] V[drew] O[significant attention] (from industry analysts and financial journalists).
Q14. All capital expenditures above the approved threshold must be authorized ------- the revised financial control policy before any payments are processed.
(A) by (B) for (C) under (D) at
Q14の解答・解説を見る
- (A) by → “by the policy” とすると「方針によって」という手段を表す意味になるが、”授権する根拠としての方針” を表すには under が自然
- (B) for → “for the policy” では「方針のために」という目的の意味になり文意が合わない
- (D) at → “at the policy” という表現は存在しない
S[All capital expenditures above the approved threshold] V[must be authorized] under the revised financial control policy (before any payments are processed).
Q15. The newly hired compliance officer is ------- with all relevant industry regulations and reporting requirements.
(A) familiarity (B) familiar (C) familiarly (D) familiarize
Q15の解答・解説を見る
- (A) familiarity → 名詞(親しみ・精通)。”is familiarity with” は文法的に不可
- (C) familiarly → 副詞(親しげに)。be動詞の後ろの補語には形容詞を使う
- (D) familiarize → 動詞(慣れさせる)。”is familiarize with” は文法的に不可
S[The newly hired compliance officer] V[is] C[familiar] (with all relevant industry regulations and reporting requirements).
Q16. By the time the annual shareholder meeting begins, the finance department ------- the complete earnings report for distribution.
(A) prepares (B) prepared (C) is preparing (D) will have prepared
Q16の解答・解説を見る
- (A) prepares → 現在形(3単現)。未来のある時点までの完了を表せない
- (B) prepared → 過去形。未来の文脈に合わない
- (C) is preparing → 現在進行形。未来のある時点までの完了を表せない
(By the time the annual shareholder meeting begins), S[the finance department] V[will have prepared] O[the complete earnings report] (for distribution).
Q17. The logistics director, ------- expertise in international shipping proved invaluable, was promoted to chief supply chain officer.
(A) whose (B) which (C) who (D) that
Q17の解答・解説を見る
- (B) which → 物・事を先行詞とする関係代名詞。人(director)の所有格としては使えない
- (C) who → 主格・目的格の関係代名詞。空所の後ろに “expertise” という名詞があり所有格が必要
- (D) that → カンマのある非制限用法では使えない(最重要ルール)
S[The logistics director, (whose expertise in international shipping proved invaluable),] V[was promoted] (to chief supply chain officer).
Q18. The production manager made ------- clear that all shift workers must clock in at least five minutes before their scheduled start time.
(A) absolute (B) absolution (C) absolutely (D) absoluteness
Q18の解答・解説を見る
- (A) absolute → 形容詞。形容詞(clear)を修飾するのは副詞
- (B) absolution → 名詞(免罪・赦免)。”made absolution clear” は意味が通じない
- (D) absoluteness → 名詞(絶対性)。動詞と形容詞の間に名詞は置けない
S[The production manager] V[made] O[it] C[absolutely clear] (that all shift workers must clock in at least five minutes before their scheduled start time).
Q19. The marketing budget is currently ------- reviewed by the finance committee to ensure alignment with the company’s revised growth targets.
(A) undergoing (B) undergone (C) being reviewed (D) reviewed
Q19の解答・解説を見る
- (A) undergoing → 能動態の現在分詞。受動態が必要で “is undergoing reviewed” は非文
- (B) undergone → 過去分詞。”is undergone reviewed” は非文
- (D) reviewed → 過去分詞単独。”is currently reviewed” では進行中であることが表せない(”is being reviewed” が正確)
S[The marketing budget] V[is currently being reviewed] (by the finance committee) (to ensure alignment with the company’s revised growth targets).
Q20. ------- the sudden drop in sales was due to external market conditions, the management team still conducted an internal review.
(A) Although (B) Because of (C) Due to (D) In addition to
Q20の解答・解説を見る
- (A) Although → 接続詞(〜にもかかわらず・〜だけれども) ✓
- (B) Because of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (C) Due to → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (D) In addition to → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
Although S[the sudden drop in sales] V[was] C[due to external market conditions], S[the management team] V[still conducted] O[an internal review].
Q21. The executive team praised the ------- efforts of the volunteers who organized the company’s annual charity event.
(A) tirelessness (B) tirelessly (C) tire (D) tireless
Q21の解答・解説を見る
- (A) tirelessness → 名詞(不屈さ)。名詞の前に名詞は置けない
- (B) tirelessly → 副詞(疲れを知らずに)。名詞を修飾するのは形容詞
- (C) tire → 動詞の原形または名詞(タイヤ)。冠詞と名詞の間に動詞は置けない
S[The executive team] V[praised] O[the tireless efforts of the volunteers] (who organized the company’s annual charity event).
Q22. The conference room booking system ------- updated monthly since the new office management platform was launched last year.
(A) is (B) has been (C) was (D) had been
Q22の解答・解説を見る
- (A) is → 現在形。”since last year” という継続を表す “since” があるため現在完了が必要
- (C) was → 過去形。”since” とともに使うのは現在完了形
- (D) had been → 過去完了形。基準となる別の過去の時点がなく不適切
S[The conference room booking system] V[has been updated] (monthly) (since the new office management platform was launched last year).
Q23. The head of operations was ------- a loss to explain why the shipment was delayed by more than two weeks.
(A) on (B) by (C) for (D) at
Q23の解答・解説を見る
- (A) on → “on a loss” という表現は存在しない
- (B) by → “by a loss” という表現は存在しない
- (C) for → “for a loss” という表現は “take a loss”(損失を被る)とは異なる文脈で使われる
S[The head of operations] V[was] at a loss (to explain why the shipment was delayed by more than two weeks).
Q24. The ------- of the talent acquisition process allowed the company to fill key positions in less than three weeks.
(A) efficient (B) efficiency (C) efficiently (D) efficiencies
Q24の解答・解説を見る
- (A) efficient → 形容詞(効率的な)。”The efficient of” は文法的に不可
- (C) efficiently → 副詞(効率的に)。”The efficiently of” は文法的に不可
- (D) efficiencies → 名詞の複数形。”The efficiencies of the talent acquisition process” も文法的には可能だが、単数形 “efficiency” が文脈に合っている
S[The efficiency of the talent acquisition process] V[allowed] O[the company] (to fill key positions in less than three weeks).
Q25. The board of directors granted ------- the authority to negotiate the terms of the acquisition on behalf of the company.
(A) they (B) themselves (C) their (D) theirs
Q25の解答・解説を見る
- (A) they → 主格。動詞 “granted” の間接目的語の位置に主格は使えない
- (C) their → 所有格。間接目的語の位置には使えない
- (D) theirs → 所有代名詞。「〜のもの」という意味で間接目的語の位置には合わない
S[The board of directors] V[granted] O[themselves] IO[the authority to negotiate the terms of the acquisition] (on behalf of the company).
Q26. The new HR director plans ------- a comprehensive onboarding program for all incoming employees starting next fiscal year.
(A) to develop (B) developing (C) developed (D) develop
Q26の解答・解説を見る
- (B) developing → 動名詞。”plan doing” は誤り(plan は to不定詞を取る)
- (C) developed → 過去分詞。動詞の目的語の位置に過去分詞は置けない
- (D) develop → 動詞の原形。”plans develop” は文法的に不可
S[The new HR director] V[plans] (to develop a comprehensive onboarding program) (for all incoming employees) (starting next fiscal year).
Q27. The sales team performed ------- during the third quarter, surpassing the annual revenue target well ahead of schedule.
(A) exception (B) exceptionally (C) exceptional (D) exceptioned
Q27の解答・解説を見る
- (A) exception → 名詞(例外)。動詞を修飾するのは副詞
- (C) exceptional → 形容詞(卓越した)。動詞を修飾するのは副詞
- (D) exceptioned → 存在しない語形。”exception” に “-ed” はつかない
S[The sales team] V[performed] exceptionally (during the third quarter), (surpassing the annual revenue target well ahead of schedule).
Q28. The finance director approved the capital expenditure request ------- the projected returns did not meet the board’s usual benchmarks.
(A) in case (B) even though (C) so as to (D) as well as
Q28の解答・解説を見る
- (A) in case → 接続詞(〜した場合に備えて)。「予想利益が基準を満たさなかった場合に備えて承認した」では意味が不自然
- (B) even though → 接続詞(〜にもかかわらず) ✓
- (C) so as to → 不定詞句(〜するために)。節には使えない
- (D) as well as → 前置詞または等位接続詞。節を導いて逆接の意味を作れない
S[The finance director] V[approved] O[the capital expenditure request] even though S[the projected returns] V[did not meet] O[the board’s usual benchmarks].
Q29. The newly appointed financial controller, ------- the audit committee had personally selected, will report directly to the chief financial officer.
(A) who (B) that (C) whom (D) whose
Q29の解答・解説を見る
- (A) who → 主格の関係代名詞。他動詞 “selected” の目的語位置には使えない
- (B) that → カンマのある非制限用法では that は使えない(最重要ルール)
- (D) whose → 所有格の関係代名詞。後ろに名詞が続く必要があるが、ここでは動詞(had selected)が続く
S[The newly appointed financial controller, (whom the audit committee had personally selected),] V[will report] (directly to the chief financial officer).
Q30. The regional office submitted its budget forecast ------- the corporate deadline to allow time for revisions.
(A) before (B) during (C) between (D) across
Q30の解答・解説を見る
- (B) during → 「〜の間に・〜の期間中に」。”during the corporate deadline” は「締め切りの最中に」となり不自然
- (C) between → 「〜の間に(2つのものの間)」。単一の名詞と組み合わせて「〜の前に」という意味は作れない
- (D) across → 「〜を越えて・〜にわたって(空間・範囲)」。”across the deadline” は非文
S[The regional office] V[submitted] O[its budget forecast] before the corporate deadline (to allow time for revisions).
| 問題 | 正解 | カテゴリ |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | (A) constructive | 品詞問題 |
| Q2 | (D) had adjusted | 動詞問題 |
| Q3 | (C) as long as | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q4 | (B) prompt | 品詞問題 |
| Q5 | (D) in | 前置詞問題 |
| Q6 | (A) has been able to | 動詞問題 |
| Q7 | (C) success | 品詞問題 |
| Q8 | (A) his or her | 代名詞問題 |
| Q9 | (D) had conducted | 動詞問題 |
| Q10 | (B) specifically | 品詞問題 |
| Q11 | (C) provided that | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q12 | (D) had rehearsed | 動詞問題 |
| Q13 | (A) disclosure | 品詞問題 |
| Q14 | (C) in | 前置詞問題 |
| Q15 | (B) familiar | 品詞問題 |
| Q16 | (D) will have prepared | 動詞問題 |
| Q17 | (A) whose | 関係詞問題 |
| Q18 | (C) absolutely | 品詞問題 |
| Q19 | (C) being reviewed | 動詞問題 |
| Q20 | (A) Although | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q21 | (D) tireless | 品詞問題 |
| Q22 | (B) has been | 動詞問題 |
| Q23 | (D) at | 前置詞問題 |
| Q24 | (B) efficiency | 品詞問題 |
| Q25 | (B) themselves | 代名詞問題 |
| Q26 | (A) to develop | 動詞問題 |
| Q27 | (D) exceptionally | 品詞問題 |
| Q28 | (B) even though | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q29 | (C) whom | 関係詞問題 |
| Q30 | (A) before | 前置詞問題 |
正解数の分布:A×8 / B×7 / C×7 / D×8