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Level 2で学んだ品詞問題・動詞問題に加えて、Level 1の内容(前置詞 or 接続詞・代名詞・前置詞・関係代名詞)も混合で出題します。本番のPart5と同じランダム出題形式で、全カテゴリの実力を確認しましょう。
やり方
| ステップ | 内容 |
|---|---|
| 1 | 全20問を通しで解く |
| 2 | 解き終わったら1問ずつ解説を確認する |
| 3 | 下のカテゴリ別チェック表で正答数を数えて弱点を把握する |
| 4 | 間違えた問題のカテゴリのレッスンに戻って復習する |
テスト(20問)
Q1. ------- the project deadline was extended by two weeks, several team members had already completed their assigned tasks.
(A) Despite (B) Although (C) Because of (D) During
Q1の解答・解説を見る
- (A) Despite → 前置詞(後ろに名詞が必要)
- (C) Because of → 前置詞(後ろに名詞が必要)
- (D) During → 前置詞(後ろに名詞が必要)
(Although the project deadline was extended (by two weeks)), S[several team members] V[had already completed] their assigned tasks.
S[several team members] V[had already completed]
Q2. The operations manager praised the warehouse team for their ------- handling of the emergency shipment last Friday.
(A) efficiency (B) efficiencies (C) efficient (D) efficiently
Q2の解答・解説を見る
- (A) efficiency → 名詞(-ency語尾)。名詞が2つ並ぶのは不自然
- (B) efficiencies → 名詞の複数形。同様に名詞が2つ並ぶのは不自然
- (D) efficiently → 副詞(-ly語尾)。名詞の直前には形容詞が必要
S[The operations manager] V[praised] the warehouse team (for their efficient handling (of the emergency shipment) (last Friday)).
S[The operations manager] V[praised]
Q3. All expense reports for the third quarter ------- by the accounting department before the end of this month.
(A) must be reviewed (B) reviewing (C) have reviewing (D) to review
Q3の解答・解説を見る
- (B) reviewing → 現在分詞単独では述語動詞になれない
- (C) have reviewing → have + -ing は文法的に成り立たない(have reviewed または have been reviewing が正しい形)
- (D) to review → 不定詞は述語動詞になれない
S[All expense reports (for the third quarter)] V[must be reviewed] (by the accounting department) (before the end of this month).
S[All expense reports] V[must be reviewed]
Q4. The maintenance crew will begin replacing the air conditioning units ------- the fifth floor of the office building next Monday.
(A) to (B) from (C) by (D) on
Q4の解答・解説を見る
- (A) to → 「〜へ」。方向を表すが、作業場所の指定には不適切
- (B) from → 「〜から」。意味が合わない
- (C) by → 「〜までに」「〜のそばに」。階数の指定には使わない
S[The maintenance crew] V[will begin] replacing the air conditioning units (on the fifth floor (of the office building)) (next Monday).
S[The maintenance crew] V[will begin]
Q5. The human resources department is responsible for the ------- of new employees during their first week at the company.
(A) orientation (B) orient (C) oriented (D) orientedly
Q5の解答・解説を見る
- (B) orient → 動詞。冠詞+___+of の位置には動詞は入らない
- (C) oriented → 形容詞(-ed語尾)。冠詞の直後に形容詞だけでは文が成り立たない(後ろに名詞がない)
- (D) orientedly → 副詞(-ly語尾)。冠詞の後ろには置けない
S[The human resources department] V[is] responsible (for the orientation (of new employees) (during their first week (at the company))).
S[The human resources department] V[is]
Q6. The branch manager asked all staff members to familiarize ------- with the updated security protocols before Friday.
(A) they (B) their (C) them (D) themselves
Q6の解答・解説を見る
- (A) they → 主格。目的語の位置には使えない
- (B) their → 所有格。名詞の前に使う
- (C) them → 目的格。使えなくはないが、主語と目的語が同一人物の場合は再帰代名詞が正しい
S[The branch manager] V[asked] all staff members (to familiarize themselves (with the updated security protocols) (before Friday)).
S[The branch manager] V[asked]
Q7. ------- the rising costs of raw materials, the manufacturer decided to source components from a different supplier.
(A) Although (B) Because (C) Due to (D) While
Q7の解答・解説を見る
- (A) Although → 接続詞(後ろにSVが必要)。意味も合わない(逆接)
- (B) Because → 接続詞(後ろにSVが必要)
- (D) While → 接続詞(後ろにSVが必要)
(Due to the rising costs (of raw materials)), S[the manufacturer] V[decided] (to source components (from a different supplier)).
S[the manufacturer] V[decided]
Q8. The newly appointed director demonstrated remarkable ------- in resolving the long-standing dispute between the two divisions.
(A) innovate (B) innovation (C) innovative (D) innovatively
Q8の解答・解説を見る
- (A) innovate → 動詞。形容詞の直後に動詞は入らない
- (C) innovative → 形容詞。形容詞が2つ続くだけでは名詞句にならない
- (D) innovatively → 副詞(-ly語尾)。目的語の位置には置けない
S[The newly appointed director] V[demonstrated] remarkable innovation (in resolving the long-standing dispute (between the two divisions)).
S[The newly appointed director] V[demonstrated]
Q9. The logistics coordinator ------- oversees all incoming shipments has implemented a new tracking system for international orders.
(A) who (B) which (C) whom (D) whose
Q9の解答・解説を見る
- (B) which → 人以外に使う関係代名詞
- (C) whom → 目的格。主語の位置には使えない
- (D) whose → 所有格。後ろに名詞が必要
S[The logistics coordinator who oversees all incoming shipments] V[has implemented] a new tracking system (for international orders).
S[The logistics coordinator who oversees all incoming shipments] V[has implemented]
Q10. By the time the inspection team arrived at the factory, the safety upgrades ------- already -------.
(A) was … completing (B) are … completed (C) had … been completed (D) will … complete
Q10の解答・解説を見る
- (A) was completing → 過去進行形・能動態。主語が複数(upgrades)なので was は不適切。また受動態が必要
- (B) are completed → 現在形。過去の文脈に合わない
- (D) will complete → 未来形・能動態。過去の文脈に合わない
(By the time the inspection team arrived (at the factory)), S[the safety upgrades] V[had already been completed].
S[the safety upgrades] V[had been completed]
Q11. The event coordinator has been working closely ------- local vendors to arrange catering for the annual awards ceremony.
(A) to (B) with (C) from (D) at
Q11の解答・解説を見る
- (A) to → work to は「〜に向かって働く」。人と協力する意味にならない
- (C) from → work from は「〜から働く」。意味が合わない
- (D) at → work at は「〜で働く」。場所を示す表現で人には使わない
S[The event coordinator] V[has been working] closely (with local vendors) (to arrange catering (for the annual awards ceremony)).
S[The event coordinator] V[has been working]
Q12. The ------- of the customer feedback data revealed several areas where service quality could be improved.
(A) analyze (B) analytical (C) analytically (D) analysis
Q12の解答・解説を見る
- (A) analyze → 動詞(-yze語尾)。冠詞+___+of の位置には動詞は入らない
- (B) analytical → 形容詞(-ical語尾)。冠詞の直後に形容詞だけでは文が成り立たない(後ろに名詞がない)
- (C) analytically → 副詞(-ly語尾)。冠詞の後ろには置けない
S[The analysis (of the customer feedback data)] V[revealed] several areas (where service quality could be improved).
S[The analysis] V[revealed]
Q13. The vice president congratulated the sales team on reaching the annual target and encouraged ------- to aim even higher next quarter.
(A) them (B) their (C) they (D) themselves
Q13の解答・解説を見る
- (B) their → 所有格。名詞の前に使う
- (C) they → 主格。動詞の後ろには使えない
- (D) themselves → 再帰代名詞。主語(vice president)と目的語(sales team)は別の人物
S[The vice president] V[congratulated] the sales team (on reaching the annual target) and V[encouraged] them (to aim even higher (next quarter)).
S[The vice president] V[congratulated] … and V[encouraged]
Q14. ------- Mr. Nakamura has extensive experience in international trade, he was selected to lead the new overseas expansion project.
(A) In spite of (B) Despite (C) During (D) Since
Q14の解答・解説を見る
- (A) In spite of → 前置詞(後ろに名詞が必要)。意味も合わない(〜にもかかわらず)
- (B) Despite → 前置詞(後ろに名詞が必要)。意味も合わない
- (C) During → 前置詞(後ろに名詞が必要)
(Since Mr. Nakamura has extensive experience (in international trade)), S[he] V[was selected] (to lead the new overseas expansion project).
S[he] V[was selected]
Q15. The board of directors approved the ------- of the company’s product line to include eco-friendly packaging options.
(A) expand (B) expansion (C) expansive (D) expansively
Q15の解答・解説を見る
- (A) expand → 動詞。冠詞+___+of の位置には動詞は入らない
- (C) expansive → 形容詞(-ive語尾)。冠詞の直後に形容詞だけでは文が成り立たない(後ろに名詞がない)
- (D) expansively → 副詞(-ly語尾)。冠詞の後ろには置けない
S[The board of directors] V[approved] the expansion (of the company’s product line) (to include eco-friendly packaging options).
S[The board of directors] V[approved]
Q16. The results of the customer satisfaction survey ------- at the management meeting scheduled for next Wednesday.
(A) presenting (B) presents (C) will be presented (D) to present
Q16の解答・解説を見る
- (A) presenting → 現在分詞単独では述語動詞になれない
- (B) presents → 現在形・能動態。主語 results が「発表する」のは不自然(受動態が必要)。また三単現の s も results(複数)に合わない
- (D) to present → 不定詞は述語動詞になれない
S[The results (of the customer satisfaction survey)] V[will be presented] (at the management meeting (scheduled for next Wednesday)).
S[The results] V[will be presented]
Q17. Greenfield Corporation acquired a software startup ------- innovative platform has transformed the online retail industry.
(A) who (B) which (C) whom (D) whose
Q17の解答・解説を見る
- (A) who → 主格。後ろに名詞 platform があるので不適切
- (B) which → 主格/目的格。後ろに名詞 platform があり主語の位置ではないので不適切
- (C) whom → 目的格。名詞の前には使えない
S[Greenfield Corporation] V[acquired] a software startup whose innovative platform has transformed the online retail industry.
S[Greenfield Corporation] V[acquired]
Q18. Regular ------- of all safety equipment in the building is required under the revised workplace regulations.
(A) evaluation (B) evaluate (C) evaluative (D) evaluatively
Q18の解答・解説を見る
- (B) evaluate → 動詞。形容詞の直後で主語の位置に動詞は入らない
- (C) evaluative → 形容詞。形容詞が2つ続くだけでは主語にならない
- (D) evaluatively → 副詞(-ly語尾)。主語の位置には置けない
S[Regular evaluation (of all safety equipment (in the building))] V[is required] (under the revised workplace regulations).
S[Regular evaluation] V[is required]
Q19. The training session is aimed ------- improving communication skills among newly hired employees in the marketing division.
(A) for (B) at (C) to (D) on
Q19の解答・解説を見る
- (A) for → aimed for という表現はこの文脈で不適切
- (C) to → aimed to は「〜することを目指した」だが、後ろに動詞の原形が必要(improving ではなく improve)
- (D) on → aimed on という表現はない
S[The training session] V[is aimed] (at improving communication skills (among newly hired employees (in the marketing division))).
S[The training session] V[is aimed]
Q20. Applicants must demonstrate ------- knowledge of data analysis tools to be considered for the senior analyst position.
(A) comprehend (B) comprehension (C) comprehensive (D) comprehensively
Q20の解答・解説を見る
- (A) comprehend → 動詞。名詞の前に動詞は入らない
- (B) comprehension → 名詞(-sion語尾)。名詞が2つ並ぶのは不自然
- (D) comprehensively → 副詞(-ly語尾)。名詞の直前には形容詞が必要
S[Applicants] V[must demonstrate] comprehensive knowledge (of data analysis tools) (to be considered (for the senior analyst position)).
S[Applicants] V[must demonstrate]
カテゴリ別チェック
| カテゴリ | 該当問題 | 正答数 | /合計 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 品詞問題 | Q2, Q5, Q8, Q12, Q15, Q18, Q20 | _____ | /7 |
| 動詞問題 | Q3, Q10, Q16 | _____ | /3 |
| 前置詞 or 接続詞 | Q1, Q7, Q14 | _____ | /3 |
| 代名詞 | Q6, Q13 | _____ | /2 |
| 前置詞 | Q4, Q11, Q19 | _____ | /3 |
| 関係代名詞 | Q9, Q17 | _____ | /2 |
全体で16問以上(8割)正解できたらLevel 3に進みましょう。苦手なカテゴリがあれば、該当レッスンに戻って復習してから進むと効果的です。