英検1級の語彙問題では、単語の意味を知っているだけでは正解できない問題があります。前置詞まで含めて自然な形を作れるかが重要です。本記事では、動詞・形容詞・名詞と前置詞の組み合わせを独自36問で練習します。
前置詞まで単語の一部として覚える
- comply with：～を順守する
- consist of：～から成る
- attribute A to B：AをBのせい・結果と考える
- be capable of：～する能力がある
- be subject to：～を受ける・～次第である
- be consistent with：～と一致する
独自36問
- The company must comply (with / for) the new regulations.
- The report consists (of / in) five sections.
- The researchers attributed the decline (to / with) lower demand.
- The machine is capable (of / to) processing large amounts of data.
- The proposal is subject (to / with) further review.
- The findings are consistent (with / to) earlier studies.
- The policy is aimed (at / to) reducing waste.
- The result was due (to / for) a change in weather.
- The organization is responsible (for / to) monitoring safety.
- The study is relevant (to / for) current policy discussions.
- The researchers were skeptical (of / about) the explanation.
- The program is beneficial (to / for) rural residents.
- The company is dependent (on / of) imported materials.
- The evidence is indicative (of / for) a broader trend.
- The plan is vulnerable (to / with) political pressure.
- The committee placed emphasis (on / at) prevention.
- The policy resulted (in / to) higher costs.
- The change resulted (from / in) technical problems.
- The new service provides access (to / for) digital records.
- The report sheds light (on / to) the issue.
- The organization called (for / to) greater transparency.
- The policy prevents users (from / to) accessing private data.
- The proposal is compatible (with / to) existing rules.
- The company is committed (to / for) improving safety.
- The project is based (on / in) reliable evidence.
- The outcome depends (on / of) local conditions.
- The report is concerned (with / to) long-term effects.
- The new system is equivalent (to / with) the previous version.
- The researchers focused (on / to) regional differences.
- The policy places pressure (on / to) small firms.
- The government approved funding (for / to) the program.
- The proposal differs (from / to) the earlier version.
- The study compares A (with / to) B.
- The company has access (to / with) detailed data.
- The reform contributes (to / for) lower emissions.
- The findings provide evidence (of / to) a relationship.
前置詞を間違えたら「単語」ではなく「塊」で復習する
complyだけを覚え直すのではなく、「comply with regulations」と音読します。be subject to、be consistent withなども同じです。前置詞まで固定すると、短文語句空所補充の判断が速くなります。
参考にした主な公式情報
- 公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会「1級の試験内容」
- 公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会「各級の目安」