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 ------- of the new safety regulations has improved working conditions significantly across all manufacturing plants.
(A) implement (B) implemented (C) implementation (D) implementally
Q1の解答・解説を見る
- (A) implement → 動詞。”The implement of” は文法的に不可
- (B) implemented → 過去分詞・形容詞。”The implemented of” は文法的に不可
- (D) implementally → 存在しない語形。副詞の位置に使えない
S[The implementation of the new safety regulations] V[has improved] O[working conditions] (significantly) (across all manufacturing plants).
Q2. The marketing team ------- the campaign proposal three times before it was approved by the executive board.
(A) revises (B) is revising (C) has revised (D) had revised
Q2の解答・解説を見る
- (A) revises → 現在形(3単現)。過去の文脈に合わない
- (B) is revising → 現在進行形。過去の完了した動作を表せない
- (C) has revised → 現在完了形。主節が過去形(was approved)の場合、従属節には過去完了を使うのが原則
S[The marketing team] V[had revised] O[the campaign proposal] (three times) (before it was approved by the executive board).
Q3. All participants will be reimbursed ------- their travel expenses within two weeks of submitting the required receipts.
(A) at (B) for (C) in (D) by
Q3の解答・解説を見る
- (A) at → 「地点・時点・価格」を表す。”reimbursed at expenses” は不自然
- (C) in → 「内側・期間・言語」を表す。”reimbursed in expenses” は非文
- (D) by → 「手段・期限・〜によって」を表す。”reimbursed by expenses” では意味が成立しない
S[All participants] V[will be reimbursed] for their travel expenses (within two weeks of submitting the required receipts).
Q4. The ------- session held after the product launch helped the team identify areas for improvement in future campaigns.
(A) evaluative (B) evaluation (C) evaluatively (D) evaluate
Q4の解答・解説を見る
- (B) evaluation → 名詞(評価)。”The evaluation session” も可能に見えるが、形容詞として機能する語が選択肢にある場合は形容詞を選ぶ。本問では (A) が形容詞として正確
- (C) evaluatively → 副詞。名詞(session)の前を修飾するのは形容詞
- (D) evaluate → 動詞。冠詞と名詞の間に動詞原形は置けない
S[The evaluative session (held after the product launch)] V[helped] O[the team] (identify areas for improvement in future campaigns).
Q5. The purchasing department must verify ------- before placing orders with any new supplier to ensure compliance with vendor standards.
(A) they (B) them (C) themselves (D) their credentials
Q5の解答・解説を見る
- (A) they → 主格。動詞 “verify” の目的語の位置に主格は置けない
- (B) them → 目的格。”verify them” では「何を確認するか」が不明瞭で、サプライヤーそのもの(人)を指してしまう
- (C) themselves → 再帰代名詞。主語(purchasing department)が自分自身を確認するという意味になり不適切
S[The purchasing department] V[must verify] O[their credentials] (before placing orders with any new supplier) (to ensure compliance with vendor standards).
Q6. The conference hall ------- for the annual shareholders meeting by the time guests begin to arrive this evening.
(A) prepares (B) has been prepared (C) will have been prepared (D) is preparing
Q6の解答・解説を見る
- (A) prepares → 現在形(3単現)。”this evening” という未来の文脈に合わない
- (B) has been prepared → 現在完了受動態。”by the time” で導かれる未来の時点には未来完了を使う
- (D) is preparing → 現在進行形。会議ホールは「準備する」のではなく「準備される」という受動の関係
S[The conference hall] V[will have been prepared] (for the annual shareholders meeting) (by the time guests begin to arrive this evening).
Q7. ------- the project deadline was extended by two weeks, the development team still struggled to meet all client requirements.
(A) Although (B) Because of (C) Due to (D) Owing to
Q7の解答・解説を見る
- (A) Although → 接続詞(〜にもかかわらず) ✓
- (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) Owing to → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
Although S[the project deadline] V[was extended] (by two weeks), S[the development team] V[still struggled] (to meet all client requirements).
Q8. The HR director proposed a ------- approach to employee performance management that would incorporate regular peer feedback.
(A) comprehensiveness (B) comprehensive (C) comprehensively (D) comprehend
Q8の解答・解説を見る
- (A) comprehensiveness → 名詞(包括性)。”a comprehensiveness approach” では名詞が2つ並んで不自然
- (C) comprehensively → 副詞。名詞(approach)の前を修飾するのは形容詞
- (D) comprehend → 動詞。冠詞と名詞の間に動詞原形は置けない
S[The HR director] V[proposed] O[a comprehensive approach to employee performance management (that would incorporate regular peer feedback)].
Q9. The vendor agreement stipulates that all invoices ------- within 45 days of receipt to avoid penalty charges.
(A) settle (B) have settled (C) are settling (D) must be settled
Q9の解答・解説を見る
- (A) settle → 動詞原形(能動態)。請求書は決済される側なので受動態が必要
- (B) have settled → 現在完了(能動態)。請求書が自ら決済するという意味になり不適切
- (C) are settling → 現在進行形(能動態)。受動態でなければ意味が成立しない
S[The vendor agreement] V[stipulates] (that S[all invoices] V[must be settled] (within 45 days of receipt) (to avoid penalty charges)).
Q10. The ------- of the quarterly review meeting highlighted the need for better cross-departmental communication protocols.
(A) conclude (B) conclusive (C) conclusion (D) conclusively
Q10の解答・解説を見る
- (A) conclude → 動詞。”The conclude of” は文法的に不可
- (B) conclusive → 形容詞(決定的な)。”The conclusive of” は文法的に不可
- (D) conclusively → 副詞。”The conclusively of” は文法的に不可
S[The conclusion of the quarterly review meeting] V[highlighted] O[the need for better cross-departmental communication protocols].
Q11. The construction of the new headquarters building is scheduled to begin ------- the start of the second fiscal quarter.
(A) at (B) from (C) with (D) in
Q11の解答・解説を見る
- (B) from → 「起点・以来」を表す。”begin from the start” は意味が重複して不自然
- (C) with → 「〜と一緒に・〜を使って」を表す。”begin with the start” では「開始とともに開始する」という意味になり不自然
- (D) in → 「内側・期間・〜後に(未来)」を表す。”at the start” の方が特定時点を指す場合に自然
S[The construction of the new headquarters building] V[is scheduled] (to begin at the start of the second fiscal quarter).
Q12. The new software platform, ------- the IT department plans to deploy next month, will streamline invoice processing for all business units.
(A) who (B) whom (C) whose (D) which
Q12の解答・解説を見る
- (A) who → 先行詞が人の場合に使う。物(software platform)には使えない
- (B) whom → 人を先行詞とする目的格の関係代名詞。物には使えない
- (C) whose → 所有格の関係代名詞。空所後の構造(IT department plans to deploy)は所有関係ではない
S[The new software platform, (which the IT department plans to deploy next month),] V[will streamline] O[invoice processing] (for all business units).
Q13. The operations director spoke ------- about the importance of maintaining safety standards during the warehouse expansion project.
(A) passionately (B) passion (C) passionate (D) passionize
Q13の解答・解説を見る
- (B) passion → 名詞。動詞の直後に名詞を置いても修飾関係が成立しない
- (C) passionate → 形容詞(情熱的な)。動詞(spoke)を修飾するのは副詞
- (D) passionize → 存在しない語形。動詞化した場合でも文法的に不可
S[The operations director] V[spoke] (passionately) (about the importance of maintaining safety standards) (during the warehouse expansion project).
Q14. The revised budget proposal ------- by the finance committee before the board meeting scheduled for next Friday.
(A) reviewed (B) will be reviewed (C) reviews (D) has reviewed
Q14の解答・解説を見る
- (A) reviewed → 過去形または過去分詞。未来の文脈(next Friday)に合わない
- (C) reviews → 現在形(3単現)の能動態。受動態でなければ意味が成立しない
- (D) has reviewed → 現在完了形の能動態。”the budget proposal” が自ら審査するという意味になり不適切
S[The revised budget proposal] V[will be reviewed] (by the finance committee) (before the board meeting scheduled for next Friday).
Q15. ------- the renovation of the main lobby is completed, all client meetings will be held in the temporary conference room on the second floor.
(A) Once (B) Despite (C) Because of (D) In addition to
Q15の解答・解説を見る
- (A) Once → 接続詞(〜したら・〜が完了したら) ✓
- (B) Despite → 前置詞(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (C) Because of → 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
Once S[the renovation of the main lobby] V[is completed], S[all client meetings] V[will be held] (in the temporary conference room on the second floor).
Q16. The new recruitment guidelines are designed to ensure a more ------- selection process for all managerial positions.
(A) transparency (B) transparently (C) transparentize (D) transparent
Q16の解答・解説を見る
- (A) transparency → 名詞(透明性)。”a more transparency selection process” では名詞が2つ並んで不自然
- (B) transparently → 副詞。名詞(selection process)の前を修飾するのは形容詞
- (C) transparentize → 存在しない語形。動詞化した場合でも文法的に不可
S[The new recruitment guidelines] V[are designed] (to ensure a more transparent selection process for all managerial positions).
Q17. The research and development team ------- on the prototype for 18 months when the company decided to pivot to a different product category.
(A) works (B) had been working (C) has worked (D) will work
Q17の解答・解説を見る
- (A) works → 現在形(3単現)。過去の文脈に合わない
- (C) has worked → 現在完了形。過去の基準点(decided)がある場合は過去完了進行形を使う
- (D) will work → 未来形。過去の文脈に合わない
S[The research and development team] V[had been working] (on the prototype) (for 18 months) (when the company decided to pivot to a different product category).
Q18. The ------- of the merger between the two leading pharmaceutical companies took nearly a year to complete.
(A) negotiate (B) negotiable (C) negotiation (D) negotiably
Q18の解答・解説を見る
- (A) negotiate → 動詞。”The negotiate of” は文法的に不可
- (B) negotiable → 形容詞(交渉可能な)。”The negotiable of” は文法的に不可
- (D) negotiably → 副詞。”The negotiably of” は文法的に不可
S[The negotiation of the merger between the two leading pharmaceutical companies] V[took] (nearly a year) (to complete).
Q19. ------- responsibility it is to update the client database must complete the task before the system maintenance window begins.
(A) Whose (B) Them (C) They (D) Themselves
Q19の解答・解説を見る
- (B) Them → 目的格。名詞(responsibility)の前を所有格で修飾できない
- (C) They → 主格。名詞の前に主格は置けない
- (D) Themselves → 再帰代名詞。名詞の前を修飾するのに再帰代名詞は使えない
S[Whose responsibility it is to update the client database] V[must complete] O[the task] (before the system maintenance window begins).
Q20. The new employee wellness program was developed in collaboration ------- the occupational health team and approved by senior management.
(A) for (B) by (C) in (D) with
Q20の解答・解説を見る
- (A) for → 「目的・対象」を表す。”in collaboration for” は非文
- (B) by → 「手段・〜によって」を表す。”in collaboration by” は非文
- (C) in → 「内側・期間」を表す。”in collaboration in” では前置詞が重複して不自然
S[The new employee wellness program] V[was developed] (in collaboration with the occupational health team) and V[approved] (by senior management).
Q21. The compliance officer reviewed the documentation ------- and determined that several clauses required immediate revision before the contract could be signed.
(A) thorough (B) thoroughly (C) thoroughness (D) thoroughen
Q21の解答・解説を見る
- (A) thorough → 形容詞(徹底的な)。動詞(reviewed)を修飾するのは副詞
- (C) thoroughness → 名詞(徹底性)。動詞の後に名詞を置いても修飾関係が成立しない
- (D) thoroughen → 存在しない語形。文法的に不可
S[The compliance officer] V[reviewed] O[the documentation] (thoroughly) and V[determined] (that several clauses required immediate revision before the contract could be signed).
Q22. By the end of last fiscal year, the company ------- its market share in Southeast Asia by more than 15 percent.
(A) expands (B) has expanded (C) had expanded (D) is expanding
Q22の解答・解説を見る
- (A) expands → 現在形(3単現)。過去の完了を示す “By the end of last fiscal year” と合わない
- (B) has expanded → 現在完了形。過去の基準点(last fiscal year)があるため過去完了が適切
- (D) is expanding → 現在進行形。過去の完了した事実を表せない
(By the end of last fiscal year), S[the company] V[had expanded] O[its market share in Southeast Asia] (by more than 15 percent).
Q23. The distribution agreement will remain in effect ------- either party provides written notice of termination 60 days in advance.
(A) in spite of (B) owing to (C) unless (D) because of
Q23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) owing to → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (C) unless → 接続詞(〜しない限り) ✓
- (D) because of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
S[The distribution agreement] V[will remain] C[in effect] unless S[either party] V[provides] O[written notice of termination] (60 days in advance).
Q24. The ------- of the sustainability initiative exceeded initial projections, prompting the board to allocate additional funding for the next phase.
(A) perform (B) performed (C) performatively (D) performance
Q24の解答・解説を見る
- (A) perform → 動詞。”The perform of” は文法的に不可
- (B) performed → 過去分詞・形容詞。”The performed of” は文法的に不可
- (C) performatively → 副詞。”The performatively of” は文法的に不可
S[The performance of the sustainability initiative] V[exceeded] O[initial projections], (prompting the board to allocate additional funding for the next phase).
Q25. The procurement manager recommended ------- the supplier contract for another three years given the consistently high quality of deliverables.
(A) extending (B) to extend (C) extend (D) extended
Q25の解答・解説を見る
- (B) to extend → recommend + to不定詞 は非文。”recommend to do” という構文は存在しない
- (C) extend → 動詞原形。”recommended extend” は文法的に不可
- (D) extended → 過去分詞。”recommended extended” は受動の意味になり文意と合わない
S[The procurement manager] V[recommended] O[extending the supplier contract (for another three years)] (given the consistently high quality of deliverables).
Q26. The newly appointed regional director, ------- the headquarters had carefully selected after an extensive search, will oversee operations across five territories.
(A) who (B) whose (C) whom (D) that
Q26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) 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
- (D) 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)
S[The newly appointed regional director, (whom the headquarters had carefully selected after an extensive search),] V[will oversee] O[operations] (across five territories).
Q27. The company’s ------- leadership structure allows different teams to make decisions independently without constant approval from upper management.
(A) decentralize (B) decentralization (C) decentrally (D) decentralized
Q27の解答・解説を見る
- (A) decentralize → 動詞。所有格と名詞の間に動詞原形は置けない
- (B) decentralization → 名詞(分権化)。”decentralization leadership structure” では名詞が2つ並んで不自然
- (C) decentrally → 非標準の副詞形。名詞(leadership structure)の前を修飾するのは形容詞
S[The company’s decentralized leadership structure] V[allows] O[different teams] (to make decisions independently without constant approval from upper management).
Q28. The annual employee satisfaction survey ------- since the company introduced the new workplace well-being program three years ago.
(A) has been conducted (B) conducts (C) conducting (D) will conduct
Q28の解答・解説を見る
- (B) conducts → 現在形(3単現)の能動態。調査は実施される側なので受動態が必要
- (C) conducting → 現在分詞。文の主動詞の位置には置けない
- (D) will conduct → 未来形の能動態。”since” と組み合わせる時制は現在完了
S[The annual employee satisfaction survey] V[has been conducted] (since the company introduced the new workplace well-being program three years ago).
Q29. The revised workplace safety manual must be distributed to all staff ------- strict compliance with the new occupational health regulations.
(A) at (B) under (C) on (D) by
Q29の解答・解説を見る
- (A) at → 「地点・時点・価格」を表す。”at strict compliance” は非文
- (C) on → 「接触・継続・〜について」を表す。”on strict compliance” は非文
- (D) by → 「手段・期限・〜によって」を表す。”by strict compliance” は「遵守によって」という意味になり文脈と合わない
S[The revised workplace safety manual] V[must be distributed] (to all staff) under strict compliance with the new occupational health regulations.
Q30. The sales director insisted on finalizing the contract ------- the fiscal year ends to ensure the revenue would be recorded in the current reporting period.
(A) despite (B) before (C) owing to (D) because of
Q30の解答・解説を見る
- (A) despite → 前置詞(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (B) before → 接続詞(〜の前に) ✓
- (C) owing to → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (D) because of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
S[The sales director] V[insisted] (on finalizing the contract before S[the fiscal year] V[ends]) (to ensure the revenue would be recorded in the current reporting period).
| 問題 | 正解 | カテゴリ |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | (C) implementation | 品詞問題 |
| Q2 | (D) had revised | 動詞問題 |
| Q3 | (B) for | 前置詞問題 |
| Q4 | (A) evaluative | 品詞問題 |
| Q5 | (D) their credentials | 代名詞問題 |
| Q6 | (C) will have been prepared | 動詞問題 |
| Q7 | (A) Although | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q8 | (B) comprehensive | 品詞問題 |
| Q9 | (D) must be settled | 動詞問題 |
| Q10 | (C) conclusion | 品詞問題 |
| Q11 | (A) at | 前置詞問題 |
| Q12 | (D) which | 関係詞問題 |
| Q13 | (A) passionately | 品詞問題 |
| Q14 | (B) will be reviewed | 動詞問題 |
| Q15 | (A) Once | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q16 | (D) transparent | 品詞問題 |
| Q17 | (B) had been working | 動詞問題 |
| Q18 | (C) negotiation | 品詞問題 |
| Q19 | (A) Whose | 代名詞問題 |
| Q20 | (D) with | 前置詞問題 |
| Q21 | (B) thoroughly | 品詞問題 |
| Q22 | (C) had expanded | 動詞問題 |
| Q23 | (C) unless | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q24 | (D) performance | 品詞問題 |
| Q25 | (A) extending | 動詞問題 |
| Q26 | (C) whom | 関係詞問題 |
| Q27 | (D) decentralized | 品詞問題 |
| Q28 | (A) has been conducted | 動詞問題 |
| Q29 | (B) under | 前置詞問題 |
| Q30 | (B) before | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
正解数の分布:A×8 / B×7 / C×7 / D×8