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」
They put off announcing the result.
（彼らは結果の発表を延期した）
put off は不定詞を取りません。典型的な準動詞の問題です。
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）
He might have missed the train.
（彼は電車に乗り遅れたのかもしれない）
「遅れている理由」を推測している文脈に合います。
問3
正解：③ it was stolen
解説：「自転車が盗まれた」
→ 受動態を使います。
My bike was stolen.
（私の自転車は盗まれた）
rob は「人から奪う」動詞なのでit was robbed は誤りです。
問4
正解：④ will have arrived
解説：by then（その時までに）
→ 未来完了を用います。
She will have arrived by then.
（その時までには到着しているだろう）
未来のある時点までの完了を表します。
問5
正解：① did
解説：仮定法過去の文です。
If I earned more money than he did, …
did は earned more money を受ける代動詞です。
動詞の反復を避けるために do / does / did が用いられます。
問6
正解：③ seems
解説：seem to ～＝「〜のようだ」
He seems to be tired.
（彼は疲れているようだ）
後半の説明内容と自然につながります。
問7
正解：④ contrary to
解説：contrary to ～＝「〜とは反対に」
Contrary to expectations, she met the deadline.
（予想に反して、彼女は締切を守った）
問8
正解：④ to talk to
解説：easy / difficult などの形容詞＋ to 不定詞
He is easy to talk to.
（彼は話しやすい）
talk to him の to は必須です。
問9
正解：③ over
解説：take over＝「（仕事・運転などを）引き継ぐ／代わる」
Can you take over the driving?
（運転を代わってくれる？）
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」
→ 未来進行形を使います。
I’ll still be working at that time.
（その時間にはまだ働いているだろう）も自然。
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