1. The team will begin the project once the budget has been ___ by the finance department.
A. approved
B. approving
C. approve
D. approval
2. The CEO emphasized that customer satisfaction remains the company’s ___ priority.
A. close
B. main
C. nearly
D. deeply
3. Employees are encouraged to submit suggestions ___ improving the work environment.
A. about
B. for
C. of
D. by
4. The seminar was postponed ___ the speaker’s sudden illness.
A. because
B. although
C. due to
D. instead of
5. To ensure safety, visitors must wear protective equipment at all times unless ___ by staff.
A. instruct
B. instructed
C. instructing
D. instructions
6. The new software system is far more efficient than the previous one, ___ allows faster data access.
A. which
B. that
C. where
D. what
7. The manager requested that all reports ___ submitted before noon.
A. are
B. will
C. be
D. being
8. Sales figures for this quarter were lower than expected, but the marketing team remains ___ about future growth.
A. optimistic
B. suitable
C. delicate
D. various
9. The company plans to expand its services internationally, starting with regions where demand is expected to ___.
A. rise
B. gain
C. lift
D. raise
10. Please review the attached document and let us know if you have ___ questions.
A. many
B. several
C. some
D. any
✅ 【解答 & 詳しい解説（中級レベル）】
- 1. The team will begin the project once the budget has been ___ by the finance department.
- 2. The CEO emphasized that customer satisfaction remains the company’s ___ priority.
- 3. Employees are encouraged to submit suggestions ___ improving the work environment.
- 4. The seminar was postponed ___ the speaker’s sudden illness.
- 5. To ensure safety, visitors must wear protective equipment at all times unless ___ by staff.
- 6. The new software system is far more efficient than the previous one, ___ allows faster data access.
- 7. The manager requested that all reports ___ submitted before noon.
- 8. Sales figures for this quarter were lower than expected, but the marketing team remains ___ about future growth.
- 9. The company plans to expand its services internationally, starting with regions where demand is expected to ___.
- 10. Please review the attached document and let us know if you have ___ questions.
- 1. 正解：A approved
- 2. 正解：B main
- 3. 正解：B for
- 4. 正解：C due to
- 5. 正解：B instructed
- 6. 正解：A which
- 7. 正解：C be
- 8. 正解：A optimistic
- 9. 正解：A rise
- 10. 正解：D any
1. 正解：A approved
「has been + 過去分詞」＝現在完了受動態。
budget（予算）が“承認される”側。
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2. 正解：B main
“main priority”（最優先事項）は定番コロケーション。
他は文法的または意味的に不自然。
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3. 正解：B for
「suggestions for doing」＝“〜するための提案”。TOEIC頻出。
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4. 正解：C due to
「〜のせいで（原因）」→ due to + 名詞
speaker’s sudden illness（名詞句）に合う。
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5. 正解：B instructed
「unless instructed（指示されない限り）」＝慣用表現。過去分詞が自然。
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6. 正解：A which
「前の文全体（the new software system is far more efficient）をうける非制限用法」→ which
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7. 正解：C be
「request that + 主語 + 動詞原形」＝仮定法現在（要求・提案のthat節）
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8. 正解：A optimistic
“remain optimistic about”＝“〜に対して楽観的である”。コロケーション。
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9. 正解：A rise
“demand rises”（需要が増える）が自然な動詞。
raise は「他動詞（何かを上げる）」なので不適。
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10. 正解：D any
疑問文・否定文・依頼文では any が適切。
“if you have any questions” は鉄板表現。
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