TOEIC Part5の英文法に関する問題集です。1日1問ペースでTwitter配信もしており、こちらも随時更新しています。
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Grammar Question No.1
Neither the chairman could attend the banquet in the evening,( ) the committee decided to postpone it to the following evening.
1) nor
2) that
3) which
4) so
答:4) so
Neither the chairman of the board could attend the banquet, so the committee decided to postpone it to the following evening.
訳:会長もまた晩さん会に出席出来ないので、委員会は翌夕に延期することに決定した
前半の節で「理由」を提示、後半の節で「結論」が述べられている。「理由」と「結論」を接続詞「so」でつないでいる。
「Neither A, nor B」は、「AもBもどちらもない」という同等表現
Grammar Question No.2
Mr. Hill emailed the store to inquire if they had ( ) shipped his order, which he was anxious to receive.
1) earlier
2) usually
3) still
4) already
答:4) already
Mr. Hill emailed the store to inquire if they had already shipped his order, which he was anxious to receive.
訳:ヒル氏は、注文したものが受け取れるのか心配になり、すでに発送されたか尋ねようと、店にメールを送信した。
had shipped という過去完了形の間に入る副詞。
文脈が合うのはalready
Grammar Question No.3
At Dunn’s Home Supplies, we pride ( ) on the high quality services to customers
1) us
2) ours
3) ourselves
4) itself
答:3) ourselves
At Dunn’s Home Supplies, we pride ourselves on the high quality services to customers.
訳:ダン・ホームセンターでは、お客様に対する上質な接客に誇りを持っております。
prideは他動詞→目的語が必要。
pride onself on~で、~に誇りを持つ
Grammar Question No.4
Sam and Jo have similar backgrounds ( ) they attended the same university and both earned MBA.
1) in that
2) unless
3) due to
4) while
答:1) in that
Sam and Jo have similar backgrounds in that they attended the same university and both earned MBA.
訳:サムとジョーは同じ大学出身でMBA取得という点で経歴が似ている
空欄前後の節を繋ぐ接続詞が必要
1) in that (~という点で)
2) unless (もし~でなければ)
3) due to (~のた~め)
4) while (~だが/~の間)
Grammar Question No.5
By the time she retires next year, Donna will ( ) with the factory for 45 years.
1) will be
2) has been
3) will have been
4) would be
答:3) will have been
By the time she retires next year, Donna will have been with the factory for 45 years.
来年引退する時には、ドナは45年間その工場に勤めたことになる
[By the time + S + V]という未来の基準点までの[継続]を表す→未来完了
未来の基準点があると未来形の1はの使えない
Grammar Question No.6
Pam is unable to attend the meeting, as it ( ) with an appointment with her client.
1) coincide
2) coincides
3) coincided
4) was coinciding
答:2) coincides
Pam is unable to attend the meeting, as it coincides with an appointment with her client.
顧客との約束と被っているため、パムは会議に参加できない。
itはmeeting。
前半が現在形なので後半はこれから先のこと。
過去形の3)4)は×
主語がitなので三単現のsが必要
Grammar Question No.7
Cooper Chemicals normally hires ( ) five to ten scientists per year to work in their laboratories.
1) among
2) from
3) for
4) over
答:2) from
Cooper Chemicals normally hires from five to ten scientists per year to work in their laboratories.
クーパーケミカル社は、通常なら年に5名から10名ほど研究所で働く科学者を雇い入れる。
空欄後ろがfive to tenなのでfrom A to Bの形。
時間の表現にも使う。(From 9 to 5=9時から5時まで)
Grammar Question No.8
( ) delivering letters, carriers at the post office assume a variety of duties.
1) Along
2) Other
3) Besides
4) Apart
答:3) Besides
Besides delivering letters, carriers at the post office assume a variety of duties.
郵便局の運送業者は、手紙の配達に加えて、さまざまな任務を担う。
空欄後ろが動名詞句なので前置詞が必要。
文脈からBesides(~に加え)が正解
1) Along (~に沿って)
2) Other (他の)
4) Apart (別として)
Grammar Question No.9
( ) all employees complete the e-learning on work ethics even though they have taken it last year?
1) Do
2) Had
3) Have
4) Need
答:4) Need
Need all employees complete the e-learning on work ethics even though they have taken it last year?
昨年受けていても、全従業員が労働倫理のeラーニングを完了する必要がありますか?
疑問文への助動詞が必要
Even thoughで~であったとしてもという条件提示があるので、文脈からNeedを選ぶ
注意:needは疑問文か否定文でのみ使える助動詞
肯定文で使う時は、need to doの形
Grammar Question No.10
( ) the occasional mistakes she makes on documents, we plan to continue hiring her as our assistant.
1) Despite
2) Whether
3) Though
4) Regardless
答:1) Despite
Despite the occasional mistakes she makes on documents, we plan to continue hiring her as our assistant.
時々書類上のミスが見られるが、我々は彼女を助手として雇い続ける予定だ。
空欄からカンマまでは名詞句のため前置詞を選ぶ.
1)以外は接続詞
1) Despite 関らず
2) Whether かどうか
3) Though だが
4) Regardless 関らず
4)はRegardless ofであれば名詞句の前に使える
Grammar Question No.11
The manager is preparing paperwork, assuming that the clients have not changed ( ) minds.
1) themselves
2) their
3) they
4) theirs
答:2) their
The manager is preparing paperwork, assuming that the clients have not changed their minds.
マネージャーはクライアントが心変わりしていないことを前提に書類を準備している。
空欄の後ろは直前の動詞の目的語である名詞。
よって名詞を修飾する形を選ぶ
Grammar Question No.12
If I ( ) in her situation, I would seek some advice from my colleagues.
1) was
2) were
3) would be
4) have been
答:2) were
If I were in her situation, I would seek some advice from my colleagues.
もし彼女の立場だったら、同僚に助言を求めると思う。
仮定法過去もし~だったら~→S+過去形, S+Would+原型。
be動詞の過去形は全てwere
Grammar Question No.13
Alva Motors will proudly ( ) a new line-up of affordable electric cars next month.
1) announce
2) announces
3) announcingr
4)announcement
答:1) announce
Alva Motors will proudly announce a new line-up of affordable electric cars next month.
アルバモータースは、手頃な価格での電気自動車新ラインナップを来月発表する予定だ。
助動詞の後ろは、動詞の原形
Proudlyは空欄動詞を修飾する副詞
Grammar Question No.14
His seminars are designed to show attendees ( ) to set up the most effective business strategies.
1) whom
2) who
3) how
4) what
答:3) how
His seminars are designed to show attendees how to set up the most effective business strategies.
彼のセミナーは、参加者に最も効果的なビジネス戦略の立て方を教えることを目的としている。
空欄の後ろto不定詞には目的語があるので、how to+不定詞(どのように~すべきか)を選ぶ
他は文法上不適または文脈合わない
Grammar Question No.15
The lunch menus of Al’s Steak House are just as inexpensive as they are of any ( ) restaurants in the mall.
1) other
2) another
3) all
4) many
答:1) other
The lunch menus of Al’s Steak House are just as inexpensive as they are of any other restaurants in the mall.
アルズステーキハウスのランチメニューは、モール内の他のレストランのメニューと同じくらい安価だ。
空欄の後ろのanyに続けられるのはotherのみ
Any other=他のどの~
Grammar Question No.16
Heather will be the first female administrator to step forward and ( ) for the position.
1) apply
2) applies
3) applied
4) applying
答:1) apply
Heather will be the first female administrator to step forward and apply for the position.
ヘザーは、進んでそのポジションに応募した最初の女性管理職になるでしょう。
andは等位接続詞。
To不定詞で同等にする原型が正解。
Grammar Question No.17
Mr. Ellis was ( ) admired by a lot of people for his dedication to the community.
1) such
2) much
3) every
4) many
答:2) much
Mr. Ellis was much admired by a lot of people for his dedication to the community.
エリス氏は、コミュニティへの献身的な取り組みで多くの人々から大変に称賛された。
空欄後ろのadmired(過去分詞)を修飾できるのはmuchのみ。
much+過去分詞の形
Manyは可算名詞複数系名詞を、everyは単数を修飾
suchの後ろは名詞(句)
Grammar Question No.18
The rule requires that all bicycles belonging to the employees ( ) in the area behind the building.
1) be parked
2) parks
3) parking
4) have parked
答:1) be parked
The rule requires that all vehicles belonging to the employees be parked in the area behind the building.
規則では、従業員の車両はすべて建物の裏手に駐車することになっている。
That節の主語がvehiclesのため受動態。
require、suggestなど要求の後ろのthat節はbe動詞が原型で用いる。
Grammar Question No.19
Nathan had to have his sister ( ) to the store to retrieve the hat he had inadvertently left there.
1) run
2) running
3) to run
4) runs
答:1) run
Nathan had to have his sister run to the store to retrieve the hat he had inadvertently left there.
ネイサンは不注意にもそこに置き忘れた帽子を取り戻すために妹を店へ走らせなければならなかった。
使役動詞have+O+原形不定詞(動詞の原形)
Had toは助動詞
Grammar Question No.20
It is essential that everyone ( ) the confidentiality of documents which include personal information.
1) understand
2) understands
3) understood
4) understanding
答:1) understand
It is essential that everyone understand the confidentiality of documents which include personal information.
個人情報を含む書類の機密性について、誰もが理解することが不可欠だ。
everyoneは単数扱いだが「要求・提案・依頼・希望などを表すの仮定法現在の用法」で原形を用いる
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