テストについて
Level 1 で学習した4つのカテゴリを総合的に確認するテストです。
| カテゴリ | 出題数 |
|---|---|
| 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 | 5問 |
| 代名詞問題 | 5問 |
| 前置詞問題 | 5問 |
| 関係代名詞問題 | 5問 |
| 合計 | 20問 |
目標:16問以上正解(80%)
問題(20問)
Q1. ------- the project deadline was extended, the team still struggled to complete all the deliverables on time.
(A) Because (B) Due to (C) Even though (D) In addition to
Q1の解答・解説を見る
- (A) Because → 接続詞(理由)
- (B) Due to → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
- (C) Even though → 接続詞(逆接・事実の逆接) ✓
- (D) In addition to → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
Even though S[the project deadline] V[was extended], S[the team] V[still struggled] (to complete all the deliverables on time).
Q2. Each employee is responsible for submitting ------- time sheet by the end of the week.
(A) his or her (B) their (C) its (D) our
Q2の解答・解説を見る
- (B) their → 複数の代名詞。each + 単数名詞に合わせる場合、厳密には his or her が正解(TOEIC では単数扱いを優先)
- (C) its → 物・動物を指す所有格。人(employee)には使えない
- (D) our → 話者を含む複数。意味が合わない
S[Each employee] V[is responsible] (for submitting his or her time sheet) (by the end of the week).
Q3. The construction of the new shopping mall will be completed ------- six months.
(A) during (B) for (C) since (D) within
Q3の解答・解説を見る
- (A) during → 期間中を表す。”during six months” は特定の6ヶ月の期間中という意味で不自然
- (B) for → 継続期間を表す(”for six months” = 6ヶ月間)。完成するまでの期限ではなく継続を表す
- (C) since → 〜以来(起点)。”since six months” は非文
S[The construction of the new shopping mall] V[will be completed] within six months.
Q4. The engineer ------- designed the new ventilation system has over 20 years of experience in the field.
(A) which (B) who (C) whom (D) whose
Q4の解答・解説を見る
- (A) which → 物・事を先行詞とする関係代名詞。人(engineer)には使えない
- (C) whom → 目的格の関係代名詞。designed の主語が欠けているため目的格は不適切
- (D) whose → 所有格の関係代名詞。空所の後ろに完全な名詞句が続く場合に使う
S[The engineer (who designed the new ventilation system)] V[has] O[over 20 years of experience] (in the field).
Q5. ------- the heavy traffic, Ms. Johnson arrived at the meeting on time.
(A) Despite (B) Although (C) Because (D) Even if
Q5の解答・解説を見る
- (A) Despite → 前置詞(名詞句を続けられる・逆接) ✓
- (B) Although → 接続詞(節が必要)→ 名詞句には使えない
- (C) Because → 接続詞(節が必要)→ 名詞句には使えない
- (D) Even if → 接続詞(節が必要)→ 名詞句には使えない
Despite the heavy traffic, S[Ms. Johnson] V[arrived] (at the meeting) (on time).
Q6. The two branch managers were asked to introduce ------- at the beginning of the regional conference.
(A) they (B) them (C) their (D) themselves
Q6の解答・解説を見る
- (A) they → 主格。動詞の目的語の位置に主格は置けない
- (B) them → 目的格。”introduce them” だと「彼ら(別の人)を紹介する」という意味になる
- (C) their → 所有格。目的語の位置には使えない
S[The two branch managers] V[were asked] (to introduce themselves) (at the beginning of the regional conference).
Q7. The new policy prohibits employees from using personal devices ------- working hours.
(A) over (B) during (C) within (D) throughout
Q7の解答・解説を見る
- (A) over → 「〜にわたって・〜を超えて」。”over working hours” は「勤務時間を超えて」という意味になり不自然
- (C) within → 「〜以内に」。時間的な期限を表し、「勤務時間内」という意味では不自然
- (D) throughout → 「〜全体にわたって」。”throughout working hours” も使えるが、特定の時間帯を指す場合は during が自然
S[The new policy] V[prohibits] O[employees] (from using personal devices) during working hours.
Q8. Mr. Park received an award for his research paper, ------- was cited over 500 times in academic journals.
(A) that (B) who (C) which (D) what
Q8の解答・解説を見る
- (A) that → 非制限用法(カンマあり)では that は使えない(最重要ルール)
- (B) who → 先行詞が人の場合に使う。物(research paper)には使えない
- (D) what → 先行詞を含む名詞節を導く。すでに先行詞(research paper)があるので不可
S[Mr. Park] V[received] O[an award] (for his research paper), which was cited (over 500 times) (in academic journals).
Q9. The board meeting was postponed ------- several key members were unable to attend.
(A) despite (B) in spite of (C) although (D) because
Q9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) in spite of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (C) although → 接続詞(逆接)。「主要メンバーが来られなかったにもかかわらず延期した」では意味が矛盾
- (D) because → 接続詞(理由) ✓「来られなかったから延期した」 → 意味が通る
S[The board meeting] V[was postponed] because S[several key members] V[were unable] (to attend).
Q10. The accounting department prepared the budget report, but ------- was not ready in time for the presentation.
(A) they (B) it (C) its (D) itself
Q10の解答・解説を見る
- (A) they → 複数の主格。budget report は単数
- (C) its → 所有格。主語の位置に置けない
- (D) itself → 再帰代名詞。動作の主体と客体が同じ場合に使う(ここでは不要)
S[The accounting department] V[prepared] O[the budget report], but S[it] V[was not ready] (in time for the presentation).
Q11. The leadership seminar will be held ------- a monthly basis to help employees develop their management skills.
(A) on (B) at (C) in (D) for
Q11の解答・解説を見る
- (B) at → 一点・場所・時刻を表す。”at a monthly basis” は存在しない表現
- (C) in → 内側・期間を表す。”in a monthly basis” は非文
- (D) for → 目的・期間を表す。”for a monthly basis” は非文
S[The leadership seminar] V[will be held] on a monthly basis (to help employees develop their management skills).
Q12. The company ------- Mr. Tanaka works for has recently expanded its operations into international markets.
(A) who (B) whose (C) that (D) what
Q12の解答・解説を見る
- (A) who → 先行詞が人の場合に使う。物(company)には使えない
- (B) whose → 所有格。後ろに名詞が続く場合に使う
- (D) what → 先行詞を含む名詞節を導く。すでに先行詞(company)があるので不可
S[The company (that Mr. Tanaka works for)] V[has recently expanded] O[its operations] (into international markets).
Q13. The manager will hold a team meeting ------- all employees have submitted their monthly progress reports.
(A) during (B) once (C) despite (D) instead of
Q13の解答・解説を見る
- (A) during → 前置詞(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (B) once → 接続詞(〜したら・いったん〜すれば) ✓
- (C) despite → 前置詞(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (D) instead of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
S[The manager] V[will hold] O[a team meeting] once S[all employees] V[have submitted] O[their monthly progress reports].
Q14. The committee reviewed all submitted proposals carefully, but ------- met the minimum requirements for funding.
(A) either (B) both (C) each (D) none
Q14の解答・解説を見る
- (A) either → 「どちらか一方」(2つの場合に使う)。また肯定文で「どちらか一方が満たした」では文意が合わない
- (B) both → 「両方とも」(2つ限定)。複数の提案書があり、かつ逆接の “but” と合わない
- (C) each → 「それぞれ(個別に)」。”each met” は肯定の意味になり “but” の逆接と矛盾
S[The committee] V[reviewed] O[all submitted proposals] carefully, but S[none] V[met] O[the minimum requirements] (for funding).
Q15. The updated training materials will be distributed ------- all participants at the start of the workshop.
(A) for (B) with (C) to (D) by
Q15の解答・解説を見る
- (A) for → 「〜のために・〜に向けて」。”distributed for participants” は「参加者のために配布」というニュアンスで不自然
- (B) with → 同伴・道具を表す。配布先の表現には使わない
- (D) by → 手段・動作主を表す。”distributed by participants” = 参加者によって配布される、という意味になる
S[The updated training materials] V[will be distributed] to all participants (at the start of the workshop).
Q16. The office building ------- the law firm relocated last year is conveniently located near the central station.
(A) to which (B) that (C) which (D) where
Q16の解答・解説を見る
- (B) that → “the office building that the law firm relocated” では “relocated” の後に前置詞 to が欠けた不完全な文になる
- (C) which → (B) と同様、to がなければ不完全
- (D) where → 関係副詞。”the office building where the law firm relocated” とすると “relocated to” の to が消えて構造が不完全になるため不正解
S[The office building (to which the law firm relocated (last year))] V[is conveniently located] (near the central station).
Q17. The factory will increase production ------- the growing demand for its eco-friendly products.
(A) although (B) even though (C) so that (D) due to
Q17の解答・解説を見る
- (A) although → 接続詞(節が必要)→ 名詞句には使えない
- (B) even though → 接続詞(節が必要)→ 名詞句には使えない
- (C) so that → 接続詞(節が必要)→ 名詞句には使えない
- (D) due to → 前置詞句(名詞句を続けられる) ✓
S[The factory] V[will increase] O[production] due to the growing demand (for its eco-friendly products).
Q18. The new regulation applies to all companies, regardless of ------- size or the number of employees they have.
(A) it (B) their (C) them (D) they
Q18の解答・解説を見る
- (A) it → 単数の主格・目的格。所有格ではなく、かつ単数なので合わない
- (C) them → 複数の目的格。所有格ではない
- (D) they → 複数の主格。所有格ではない
S[The new regulation] V[applies] (to all companies), (regardless of their size or the number of employees they have).
Q19. The company has been operating ------- a profit for the past three consecutive fiscal years.
(A) in (B) for (C) at (D) with
Q19の解答・解説を見る
- (A) in → “in profit” も使われることがあるが、TOEIC では “at a profit” が標準
- (B) for → 目的・期間を表す。”operating for a profit” = 利益のために運営、という意味になり不自然
- (D) with → 同伴・手段を表す。”operating with a profit” は非標準
S[The company] V[has been operating] at a profit (for the past three consecutive fiscal years).
Q20. The job posting attracted over 200 applications, ------- surprised the hiring committee considerably.
(A) which (B) that (C) who (D) what
Q20の解答・解説を見る
- (B) that → 非制限用法(カンマあり)では that は使えない(最重要ルール)
- (C) who → 先行詞が人の場合に使う
- (D) what → 先行詞を含む名詞節を導く。先行詞がある場合は不可
S[The job posting] V[attracted] O[over 200 applications], which V[surprised] O[the hiring committee] considerably.
| 問題 | 正解 | カテゴリ |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | (C) Even though | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q2 | (A) his or her | 代名詞問題 |
| Q3 | (D) within | 前置詞問題 |
| Q4 | (B) who | 関係代名詞問題 |
| Q5 | (A) Despite | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q6 | (D) themselves | 代名詞問題 |
| Q7 | (B) during | 前置詞問題 |
| Q8 | (C) which | 関係代名詞問題 |
| Q9 | (D) because | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q10 | (B) it | 代名詞問題 |
| Q11 | (A) on | 前置詞問題 |
| Q12 | (C) that | 関係代名詞問題 |
| Q13 | (B) once | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q14 | (D) none | 代名詞問題 |
| Q15 | (C) to | 前置詞問題 |
| Q16 | (A) to which | 関係代名詞問題 |
| Q17 | (D) due to | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q18 | (B) their | 代名詞問題 |
| Q19 | (C) at | 前置詞問題 |
| Q20 | (A) which | 関係代名詞問題 |
正解数の分布:A×5 / B×5 / C×5 / D×5