今回で10回目となりますね。
いつものように下記10題を解いてみてください。
【問題】 それぞれ下の①〜④のうちから最も適切なものを1つ選びなさい。
問1
“They haven’t released the test scores yet.”
“Yes, for some reason, they’ve put off ( ) the results until the end of the month.”
① announce
② announcement
③ announcing
④ to announce
問2
“I don’t see Ken anywhere. Why do you think he’s late?”
“Well, he ( ) the train, or perhaps he overslept.”
① might have missed
② might miss
③ should have missed
④ should miss
問3
“I thought you bought a new bike recently.”
“I did, but unfortunately ( ) last week.”
① I was stolen it
② it was robbed
③ it was stolen
④ someone was robbed
問4
“If I call again in about an hour, do you think the manager ( ) by then?”
① had arrived
② has arrived
③ will arrive
④ will have arrived
問5
“I like my work, but I wish I earned more money.”
“If I ( ), I could afford a new car.”
① did
② do
③ had
④ have
問6
“John really ( ) to enjoy this fried rice.”
“He certainly does — that’s his third plate.”
① dares
② looks
③ seems
④ wants
問7
“People often complain that she works too slowly.”
“Still, ( ) what others say, she always finishes her tasks on time.”
① against
② away from
③ compared to
④ contrary to
問8
“I was surprised how friendly the president was.”
“Yes, he was very easy ( ).”
① for talking
② talking to
③ to talk
④ to talk to
問9
“You’ve been driving all day. Shall I take ( ) for a while?”
“No thanks. I actually enjoy driving.”
① back
② on
③ over
④ up
問10
I don’t think I’ll be able to meet you at six tomorrow evening.
Most likely, ( ).
① I’ll still be working
② I’ll still work
③ I’m still at work
④ I’m still working
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【解答・解説】
問1
正解：③ announcing
解説
put off ＋ 動名詞
＝「〜するのを延期する」
不定詞は取れない。典型的な準動詞の文法問題。
問2
正解：① might have missed
解説
might have + 過去分詞
＝「〜したのかもしれない（過去の推量）」
「遅れている理由」の推測なのでこの形。
問3
正解：③ it was stolen
解説
「自転車が盗まれた」→ 受動態。
rob は「人から奪う」動詞なので it was robbed は不可。
問4
正解：④ will have arrived
解説
by then（その時までに）
→ 未来完了
「1時間後に電話した時点では、もう到着しているか」
問5
正解：① did
解説
仮定法過去の問題。
If + 過去形, would/could + 動詞
現在の事実に反する事について述べており、ここではearned more moneyを代動詞のdidに置き換える。動詞の反復を避ける時にdo / does / didが用いられる。
問6
正解：③ seems
解説
seem to ～ ＝「〜のようだ」
後半の説明（3杯目）と自然につながる。
問7
正解：④ contrary to
解説
contrary to ～ ＝「〜とは反対に」
文全体は
「人は批判するが、それとは逆に彼女は締切を守る」。
問8
正解：④ to talk to
解説
easy / difficult などの形容詞
＋ to 不定詞（前置詞残し）
→ talk to him の to は必須。
問9
正解：③ over
解説
take over ＝「（運転などを）代わる」
会話で頻出の句動詞。
問10
正解：① I’ll still be working
解説
未来のある時点で
「〜している最中だろう」
→ 未来進行形 が最も自然。
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