【TOEIC】前置詞を選ぶ

前置詞を選ぶ問題です。なんとなく簡単なように感じるんですが、全然当たらない印象です。

■時を表す前置詞

前置詞	意味
at	時刻、一定の時間
on	曜日、日にち
in	月、季節、年
during	期間(～の)
for	期間(～の)
since	起点(～から)
over	期間(～にわたって)
throughout	期間(～を通して)
within	～以内に
by	期限(～までに)
until	継続(～までずっと)
before	～の前に
after	～の後で

前置詞	意味
because of	～の為に
due to	～の為に
owing to	～の為に
despite	～にもかかわらず
instead of	～の代わりに
without	～なしで

基本①
・空欄の後ろが時を表す名詞なら時を表す前置詞が入る。
4.The bad weather will continue until the day after.
5.We will extend our business hours in June.
7.the plane will leave for Paris within an hour.

continue 　続く
extend 　　延長
business hours 営業時間

基本②
・設問の時制が完了形ならば期間や起点を表す前置詞を使う。
1.She has been at this workshop since this morning.
7.I haven't heard from him for a month.
9.The restaurant has been busy since last week.

workshop 研修会
heard form 連絡をもらう

基本③
・文の原因を表すごくがあるときは理由や逆説を表す前置詞を入れる。
2.Despite high demand, we need to reduce production.
3.Due to an increase in costs, the company had to raise its prices.
7.They sent a package by regular mail instead of express mail.
9.You can't enter the factory without an identification card.
10.He can't attend the ceremony due to another appointment.

high demand 高い需要
production　  生産
increase 上昇
raise 値下げ
regular mail 普通郵便
express mail 高速郵便
enter 入る
identification card 身分証明書
attend 出席する
appointment 約束

基本④
・場所を表す語句があれば、場所を表す前置詞を入れます。
7.The utensils are placed under the counter.
8.Some boats are floating next to the pier.
9.A man is standing between two tables.

utensil 調理器具
counter 調理台
float 浮かぶ
pier 桟橋

復習
1.You can't enter the factory without an identification card.
3.Mr. Kimura has lived abroad for nearly 20 years.
4.A man is standing between two tables.
5.That company has received many awards over the past few years.
8.The utensils are placed under the counter.
9.We will extend our business hours in June.
10.They sent a package by regular mail instead of express mail.


チャレンジ
3.Despite heavy donation,the company has shown repid growth.
4.Without your donation, we won't be able to buy new equipment.
5.The conference was successful owing to having a well-known guest speaker.
6.Use of mobile phones is not permitted in this facility.
7.My office is located within walking distance of the station.
8.Employees must complete the survey by Friday at 5:00 P.M.
10.Due to a system error, we can't deliver your order immediately.