英検2級review・revise・edit・proofread・verify・correctの違い｜独自40問・全訳と語法解説

review・revise・edit・proofread・verify・correctの違い

実際の英語ではreviewやeditなどの意味が重なる場面もあります。ここでは、何を目的にしているかが明瞭な文章で練習します。語そのものの暗記だけでなく、目的語と修正前後の状況を確認しましょう。

Part1｜文脈と連語で選ぶ20問

問1

Before approving the proposal, the committee will ______ its costs and expected benefits.

1. review
2. remove
3. borrow
4. restore

問2

The students must ______ their presentation slides because the deadline has changed.

1. translate
2. revise
3. assume
4. identify

問3

Please ______ the essay for spelling mistakes before submitting it.

1. publish
2. report
3. proofread
4. repeat

問4

Researchers must ______ the reported number against the original survey records.

1. announce
2. distribute
3. estimate
4. verify

問5

The photographer will ______ the image to remove an unwanted dark border.

1. edit
2. prove
3. survey
4. conduct

問6

The city will ______ the safety report before deciding whether to reopen the bridge.

1. collect
2. review
3. design
4. purchase

問7

After receiving comments from passengers, the railway decided to ______ the proposed timetable.

1. borrow
2. recycle
3. revise
4. conclude

問8

Journalists should ______ the date of an event using official records.

1. decorate
2. increase
3. invent
4. verify

問9

The teacher asked the class to ______ the letter for grammar and punctuation errors.

1. proofread
2. announce
3. replace
4. borrow

問10

A student used a computer program to ______ the recorded interview into a shorter video.

1. verify
2. edit
3. report
4. approve

問11

Before purchasing new equipment, the school plans to ______ the results of its trial.

1. revise
2. reserve
3. review
4. distribute

問12

The survey team discovered a wrong total and had to ______ its published table.

1. borrow
2. restore
3. persuade
4. correct

問13

The editor will ______ the article to make its organization clearer for readers.

1. revise
2. verify
3. estimate
4. approve

問14

The library will ______ the number of actual visitors using its entry records.

1. publish
2. verify
3. decorate
4. persuade

問15

Please ______ the final report before the manager makes a decision.

1. distribute
2. interrupt
3. review
4. withdraw

問16

The designer will ______ the audio file to remove the long silence at the beginning.

1. review
2. prove
3. predict
4. edit

問17

A careful writer should ______ the final paragraph for spelling errors.

1. proofread
2. measure
3. approve
4. purchase

問18

Because the route changed, the guide had to ______ the written directions.

1. produce
2. revise
3. approve
4. restore

問19

The museum is asking specialists to ______ whether the photograph may legally be shared online.

1. decorate
2. extend
3. verify
4. estimate

問20

The students found that they had reported 100 participants instead of 82 and decided to ______ the figure.

1. ignore
2. borrow
3. preserve
4. correct

Part2｜意味を変えずに英文を書き換える8問

指定語句を必ず使い、原文の意味を保って1文にしてください。

問21

The librarian will examine the plan carefully before deciding on it.

指定語：review

問22

The class will change the report to reflect the new survey results.

指定語：revise

問23

Check this short article for spelling and punctuation errors.

指定語：proofread

問24

Use the original attendance register to confirm the number of participants.

指定語：verify

問25

Remove the background noise from the interview recording.

指定語：edit

問26

The report says 90 people attended, but the actual number was 76. Fix the wrong figure.

指定語：correct

問27

The town will examine the traffic study before deciding what to build.

指定語：review

問28

The school changed the safety instructions after a new rule was introduced.

指定語：revise

Part3｜独自長文3題・内容一致12問

「調べる」「改訂する」「校正する」「検証する」がどの順で行われたか読み取ってください。

長文1｜図書館のデジタル資料の品質確認

A city library is preparing an online collection of historical photographs. Volunteers have added titles and dates to digital files, but staff noticed that some dates may be incorrect. The library first asked researchers to verify these dates against original documents. A volunteer then corrected several entries where the evidence showed a clear mistake.

Next, editors reviewed the descriptions to see whether they were understandable for general readers. Some long sentences were revised so that visitors could find key information more easily. Finally, staff proofread the text for spelling and punctuation errors. These steps had different purposes, and completing one did not mean the other tasks were finished.

The library hopes to publish a small selection of photographs soon, but permission to share the images online must still be checked. It has not announced a date for publishing the full collection.

問29：Why did researchers examine the dates?

1. To verify them against original documents
2. To buy new cameras
3. To arrange a public lecture
4. To shorten every caption immediately

問30：What did volunteers do when they found a confirmed error?

1. They removed all photographs
2. They corrected the entries
3. They deleted the library website
4. They revised the town’s history

問31：Why were some long sentences changed?

1. To hide important facts
2. To increase word counts
3. To make descriptions easier to understand
4. To replace photographs with illustrations

問32：Which task focused on spelling and punctuation?

1. Checking publication rights
2. Studying historic evidence
3. Selecting new cameras
4. Proofreading the descriptions

長文2｜学校の公開アンケート報告書

A secondary school conducted a survey about how students travel to school. It received 120 registrations, but only 92 students submitted complete answers. When students prepared a report, they mistakenly described the number of registrations as the number of completed responses.

The teacher asked the class to verify the number using the original survey records. The students then corrected the figure from 120 to 92 and revised the introduction so that readers would understand the difference between registration and participation. Another group reviewed the argument and pointed out that the findings did not automatically represent every student in the school.

Before publishing the report, the class proofread its final version for spelling mistakes. A teacher also checked whether photographs of participants could be used with permission. The report was published only after these checks. It did not claim that the survey proved why students chose their methods of transport.

問33：How many students completed the survey?

1. 120
2. 92
3. 28
4. 212

問34：What was the original reporting mistake?

1. Every student used public transport
2. No one registered
3. Registrations were reported as completed responses
4. Students changed the survey questions

問35：Why was the introduction revised?

1. To add fictional results
2. To remove the correct data
3. To avoid mentioning the survey
4. To clarify registration versus participation

問36：What happened before publication?

1. The report was proofread and photo permissions checked
2. The school discarded the original records
3. Every student was interviewed again
4. The results were declared universal

長文3｜市の歩道案内板を修正する

A town introduced new signs to help people find paths without steps. After a two-week trial, residents said some arrows were confusing. One sign pointed toward a gate that was temporarily closed for repairs.

First, town staff verified the current gate information against official construction notices. They corrected the wrong arrow and revised the map to show another accessible route. They also edited the diagram to make the new route easier to see. A separate team reviewed whether the signs would be useful for people with different mobility needs.

Before printing the new signs, workers proofread the text in each language. The town has not decided whether to replace every sign permanently. Staff will examine maintenance costs and visitor feedback before approving a larger program.

問37：Why did staff check construction notices?

1. To sell the signs
2. To choose a new language teacher
3. To change the railway timetable
4. To verify which gate was open

問38：What was corrected?

1. An arrow pointing toward a closed gate
2. The number of trees in the park
3. An unrelated school timetable
4. The town’s name

問39：Why did staff edit the diagram?

1. To remove every route
2. To make the accessible route clearer
3. To add advertisements
4. To make it more difficult to read

問40：What remains undecided?

1. Whether any sign was tested
2. Whether the gate was closed
3. Whether all signs will be permanently replaced
4. Whether the diagram contains an arrow

英検2級で失点しないための復習

1日目は20問の語彙選択を解き、2日目は書き換え8問を自力で完成させます。3日目に長文12問を解答し、語の目的語へ線を引きます。7日目に文章中のreview・revise・edit・proofread・verify・correctを隠して復習してください。「調べただけ」なのか「修正まで終えた」のかを混同しないことが重要です。

FAQ

reviewとreviseは同じですか？

違います。reviewは検討する行為、reviseは検討などを踏まえて内容を変更する行為です。reviewした結果、修正不要と判断する場合もあります。

proofreadとverifyは同じですか？

違います。proofreadは綴り・句読点などの校正、verifyは記録や証拠に照らして数値・事実が正しいか確かめることです。

editとreviseは必ず区別されますか？

必ずしも厳密に区別されるわけではありません。editは画像・音声にも広く使い、reviseは報告書や計画などを再考して改訂する場面でよく使います。文脈を確認してください。

公式過去問ですか？

いいえ。慶英会の独自40課題と説明です。公式の試験形式は英検協会の情報をご参照ください。

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