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 renovation project was completed ahead of schedule, the costs exceeded the original budget significantly.
(A) Because of (B) Although (C) Due to (D) Instead of
Q1の解答・解説を見る
- (A) Because of → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
- (B) Although → 接続詞(逆接・事実の逆接) ✓
- (C) Due to → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
- (D) Instead of → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
Although S[the renovation project] V[was completed] (ahead of schedule), S[the costs] V[exceeded] O[the original budget] significantly.
Q2. All departments must submit ------- quarterly reports by the end of next week.
(A) they (B) them (C) its (D) their
Q2の解答・解説を見る
- (A) they → 主格。所有格ではない
- (B) them → 目的格。所有格ではない
- (C) its → 単数・物の所有格。departments(複数)には合わない
S[All departments] V[must submit] their quarterly reports (by the end of next week).
Q3. The training session will be conducted ------- a one-on-one basis to ensure personalized learning.
(A) on (B) at (C) in (D) for
Q3の解答・解説を見る
- (B) at → 一点・場所・時刻を表す。”at a one-on-one basis” は存在しない表現
- (C) in → 内側・期間を表す。”in a one-on-one basis” は非文
- (D) for → 目的・期間を表す。”for a one-on-one basis” は非文
S[The training session] V[will be conducted] on a one-on-one basis (to ensure personalized learning).
Q4. The software program ------- the IT department developed has significantly improved operational efficiency.
(A) who (B) whose (C) that (D) what
Q4の解答・解説を見る
- (A) who → 先行詞が人の場合に使う。物(software program)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(software program)があるので不可
S[The software program (that the IT department developed)] V[has significantly improved] O[operational efficiency].
Q5. The outdoor ceremony was moved indoors ------- the unexpected storm that hit the region.
(A) although (B) because (C) even though (D) due to
Q5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) because → 接続詞(節が必要)→ 名詞句には使えない
- (C) even though → 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 outdoor ceremony] V[was moved] indoors due to the unexpected storm (that hit the region).
Q6. Ms. Rodriguez presented ------- proposal at the annual shareholders’ meeting last Thursday.
(A) her (B) she (C) hers (D) herself
Q6の解答・解説を見る
- (B) she → 主格。所有格ではない
- (C) hers → 独立所有格(名詞の後ろには置けない)。”hers proposal” は非文
- (D) herself → 再帰代名詞。所有格ではない
S[Ms. Rodriguez] V[presented] O[her proposal] (at the annual shareholders’ meeting) (last Thursday).
Q7. The client requested that all revisions be made ------- 48 hours of the initial submission.
(A) during (B) for (C) within (D) since
Q7の解答・解説を見る
- (A) during → 「〜の期間中」を表す。”during 48 hours” は特定の48時間の期間中という意味で不自然
- (B) for → 「〜の間」継続期間を表す(”for 48 hours” = 48時間の間)。完了の期限ではなく継続を表す
- (D) since → 「〜以来」(起点)。”since 48 hours” は非文
S[The client] V[requested] (that all revisions be made within 48 hours) (of the initial submission).
Q8. The consultant ------- advised the company on its restructuring plan is now based in Singapore.
(A) which (B) who (C) whom (D) whose
Q8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(consultant)には使えない
- (C) whom → 目的格の関係代名詞。advised 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。後ろに完全な名詞句が続く場合に使う
S[The consultant (who advised the company on its restructuring plan)] V[is] (now based) (in Singapore).
Q9. ------- the significant increase in operating costs, the company maintained its profit margins.
(A) Despite (B) Although (C) Even though (D) Because
Q9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) Even though → 接続詞(節が必要)→ 名詞句には使えない
- (D) Because → 接続詞(節が必要)→ 名詞句には使えない
Despite the significant increase (in operating costs), S[the company] V[maintained] O[its profit margins].
Q10. The committee reviewed the two candidates thoroughly, and ------- were deemed qualified for the senior position.
(A) either (B) none (C) both (D) each
Q10の解答・解説を見る
- (A) either → 「どちらか一方」(2つの選択肢から一方を選ぶ)。”and both” の文脈では「両者」が自然
- (B) none → 「一つも〜ない(否定)」。”and none were qualified” では「誰も適任でなかった」になりand との流れが不自然
- (D) each → 「それぞれ個別に」。使えなくはないが、”both” のほうが「2名とも」という意味を明確に表す
S[The committee] V[reviewed] O[the two candidates] thoroughly, and S[both] V[were deemed] qualified (for the senior position).
Q11. The regional director sent the revised guidelines ------- all store managers before the holiday season.
(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) from
Q11の解答・解説を見る
- (A) for → 「〜のために・〜に向けて」。”sent for managers” は「〜を呼び寄せた」という別の意味になる
- (C) with → 同伴・道具を表す。送り先の表現には使わない
- (D) from → 出発点・起点を表す。”sent from managers” = 店長から送られた、という意味になる
S[The regional director] V[sent] O[the revised guidelines] to all store managers (before the holiday season).
Q12. The researcher ------- findings were published in a leading science journal received a prestigious award.
(A) who (B) that (C) which (D) whose
Q12の解答・解説を見る
- (A) who → 主格の関係代名詞。後ろの “findings were published” には主語(findings)がすでにある → 不適
- (B) that → 主格または目的格。所有格の代わりには使えない
- (C) which → 物・事を先行詞とする関係代名詞。人(researcher)には使えない
S[The researcher (whose findings were published (in a leading science journal))] V[received] O[a prestigious award].
Q13. The project coordinator will announce the final team assignments ------- the management has reviewed all the applications.
(A) during (B) despite (C) once (D) in spite 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) despite → 前置詞(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
- (C) once → 接続詞(〜したら・いったん〜すれば) ✓
- (D) in spite of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
S[The project coordinator] V[will announce] O[the final team assignments] once S[the management] V[has reviewed] O[all the applications].
Q14. The CEO ------- attended the opening ceremony of the new manufacturing facility to show her commitment.
(A) herself (B) him (C) hers (D) she
Q14の解答・解説を見る
- (B) him → 男性・目的格の代名詞。女性の CEO を指せないうえ、格も合わない
- (C) hers → 独立所有格。強調用法には使えない
- (D) she → 主格の代名詞。主語をもう一度繰り返す構造にはならない
S[The CEO] herself V[attended] O[the opening ceremony] (of the new manufacturing facility) (to show her commitment).
Q15. The conference venue will be operating ------- full capacity during the three-day international summit.
(A) on (B) in (C) for (D) at
Q15の解答・解説を見る
- (A) on → “on full capacity” は存在しない表現
- (B) in → “in full capacity” は非標準
- (C) for → 目的・期間を表す。”for full capacity” は非文
S[The conference venue] V[will be operating] at full capacity (during the three-day international summit).
Q16. The keynote speaker ------- the audience had been eagerly waiting to see delivered an inspiring presentation.
(A) who (B) whom (C) whose (D) which
Q16の解答・解説を見る
- (A) who → 主格の関係代名詞。”the audience had been waiting” にはすでに主語(audience)があるため、主格は不適
- (C) whose → 所有格の関係代名詞。後ろに名詞が続く場合に使う
- (D) which → 物・事を先行詞とする関係代名詞。人(speaker)には使えない
S[The keynote speaker (whom the audience had been eagerly waiting to see)] V[delivered] O[an inspiring presentation].
Q17. Please inform the client ------- the updated contract documents are ready for review.
(A) in spite of (B) due to (C) as soon as (D) because of
Q17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 soon as → 接続詞(〜したらすぐに・〜次第) ✓
- (D) because of → 前置詞句(名詞句が必要)→ 節には使えない
V[Please inform] O[the client] as soon as S[the updated contract documents] V[are ready] (for review).
Q18. The managing director decided to handle the negotiation ------- rather than delegating it to the legal team.
(A) he (B) his (C) him (D) himself
Q18の解答・解説を見る
- (A) he → 主格。動詞(handle)の後ろの位置に主格は置けない
- (B) his → 所有格。後ろに名詞が続く場合に使う
- (C) him → 目的格。”handle the negotiation him” は文法的に不自然(再帰的に自分自身を指すため himself が必要)
S[The managing director] V[decided] (to handle the negotiation himself) (rather than delegating it to the legal team).
Q19. The new employee orientation program was developed ------- response to feedback from previous trainees.
(A) in (B) on (C) at (D) for
Q19の解答・解説を見る
- (B) on → “on response to” は存在しない表現
- (C) at → “at response to” は存在しない表現
- (D) for → “for response to” は非文
S[The new employee orientation program] V[was developed] in response (to feedback from previous trainees).
Q20. The merger was finalized ahead of schedule, ------- allowed both companies to begin integration immediately.
(A) that (B) which (C) who (D) what
Q20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)
- (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 merger] V[was finalized] (ahead of schedule), which V[allowed] O[both companies] (to begin integration immediately).
| 問題 | 正解 | カテゴリ |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | (B) Although | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q2 | (D) their | 代名詞問題 |
| Q3 | (A) on | 前置詞問題 |
| Q4 | (C) that | 関係代名詞問題 |
| Q5 | (D) due to | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q6 | (A) her | 代名詞問題 |
| Q7 | (C) within | 前置詞問題 |
| Q8 | (B) who | 関係代名詞問題 |
| Q9 | (A) Despite | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q10 | (C) both | 代名詞問題 |
| Q11 | (B) to | 前置詞問題 |
| Q12 | (D) whose | 関係代名詞問題 |
| Q13 | (C) once | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q14 | (A) herself | 代名詞問題 |
| Q15 | (D) at | 前置詞問題 |
| Q16 | (B) whom | 関係代名詞問題 |
| Q17 | (C) as soon as | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q18 | (D) himself | 代名詞問題 |
| Q19 | (A) in | 前置詞問題 |
| Q20 | (B) which | 関係代名詞問題 |
正解数の分布:A×5 / B×5 / C×5 / D×5