【タスク1】前置詞の使い方

タスク1では、数値の変化を表すために前置詞を使用することが必須です。前置詞のニュアンスは、第二言語話者にとってイメージが湧きにくいので実際に練習問題を通して使い方を習得していきましょう。

Exercise

適切な前置詞を以下から選んで、センテンスを完成させましょう：

• for
• at
• on
• to
• in
• by
• from
• between
• of
• up
• down
• with
• and
• during

※ 使用しない語もあるので注意してください

また、下記のエクササイズをプリントアウトすることも可能です。ファイルをコピーして保存後、PDFとして書き出してください

Preposition Exercise

1. __________ 1990 __________ 2000, there was a drop __________ 15%
2. GM car sales peaked __________ 2,000 in 1999
3. The chart shows a decline __________ 35% __________ the bird population.
4. There has been a significant increase __________ the number of people aged over eighty.
5. There have been dramatic cuts __________ the level of spending on the elderly, reaching alow _____ 11%.
6. Profits rose __________ a low of 4.5 million to a high of 8 million in 2008.
7. Canada and Australia’s wheat exports fluctuated __________ 5 million and 6 millionrespectively.
8. There were significant improvements __________ healthcare __________ 1980.
9. The statistics show a reduction __________ 20% __________ energy costs as a result __________ themeasures.
10. Profits fell __________ 10%, from 2,000 to 1,800 in 1970s.
11. The radio station experienced a fall __________ 36,000 listeners to a total audience __________2.1 million.
12. The number of students fell __________ a low of 1,500 in the second half of the year.
13. Cases of AIDS shot__________ from 2,400 in 1996 to 4,000 in 2004.
14. Demand reached a peak __________ 45,000 in early March.
15. The number of cars sold remained unchanged in 1999 __________ three million.
16. Students do between three __________ four hours of homework a night.
17. The number of accidents __________ 1999 was slightly higher than that of 2000.
18. The figure rose steadily __________ the four years between 1997 __________ 2001.
19. Oil production rose dramatically at first but then leveled out __________ $70 a barrel.
20. There was an increase __________ 50,000 between 1990 and 1992.
21. __________ 1994 __________ 1997, sales rose steadily __________ over 20,000.
22. DVD sales peaked __________ 60,000 __________ 1992 but then decreased __________ about 10,000over the next two years.
23. In the year 2000, sales started __________ 10,000. In the first month, there was a rise __________around 2,000.
24. After some fluctuations, sales in 2000 reached their peak __________ just over 15,000, arise __________ 5,000 since the beginning of the year. Sales increased __________ over 10,000between 1994 and 1997, but then dropped __________ more than 10,000 _______________ 1997and 1999.
25. In 2008, the rate of unemployment rose _____ 10%.
26. In 2008, the rate of unemployment rose _____ 10%, from 2,000 to 2,200 cases.
27. There was a slight rise _____ the number of men employed.
28. Experts expect there to be a fall _____ approximately 30% over the next decade.
29. The introduction __________ DVDs led to a decline __________ 20% __________ video sales.
30. The figures show a drop __________ 5% __________ student numbers.31.
31. The health service program spent a total __________ $2.5 billion on staffing _____ April 2002.
32. The survey hopes to track trends __________ consumer spending.
33. In 2009, the rate of unemployment fell __________ 2% (from 10% to 8%).
34. He won the election __________ 52% of the vote.
35. Unemployment reached its highest level __________ the year 2008 __________ 10%.
36. __________ 2002, the cost of an average house in the UK was around £130,000. __________ 2007,the average house price had risen __________ almost £190,000, but it fell back __________ justunder £150,000 __________ 2008.
37. Japan __________ two gold medals and a silver one stood ahead of the US __________ one goldand one bronze medal __________ 1968.

Answer Key

1. From 1990 to 2000, there was a drop of 15%.
2. GM car sales peaked at 2,000 in 1999.
3. The chart shows a decline of 35% in the bird population.
4. There has been a significant increase in the number of people aged over eighty.
5. There have been dramatic cuts in the level of spending on the elderly, reaching a low of 11%.
6. Profits rose from a low of 4.5 million to a high of 8 million in 2008.
7. Canada and Australia’s wheat exports fluctuated between 5 million and 6 million respectively.
8. There were significant improvements in healthcare in 1980.
9. The statistics show a reduction of 20% in energy costs as a result of the measures.
10. Profits fell by 10%, from 2,000 to 1,800 in 1970s.
11. The radio station experienced a fall of 36,000 listeners to a total audience of 2.1 million.
12. The number of students fell to a low of 1,500 in the second half of the year.
13. Cases of AIDS shot up from 2,400 in 1996 to 4,000 in 2004.
14. Demand reached a peak of 45,000 in early March.
15. The number of cars sold remained unchanged in 1999 at three million.
16. Students do between three and four hours of homework a night.
17. The number of accidents in 1999 was slightly higher than that of 2000.
18. The figure rose steadily in the four years between 1997 and 2001.
19. Oil production rose dramatically at first but then leveled out at $70 a barrel.
20. There was an increase of 50,000 between 1990 and 1992.
21. Between 1994 and 1997, sales rose steadily to over 20,000.
22. DVD sales peaked at 60,000 in 1992 but then decreased to about 10,000 over the next two years.
23. In the year 2000, sales started at 10,000. In the first month, there was a rise of around 2,000.
24. After some fluctuations, sales in 2000 reached their peak of just over 15,000, a rise of 5,000 since the beginning of the year. Sales increased to over 10,000 between 1994 and 1997, but then dropped to more than 10,000 between 1997 and 1999.
25. In 2008, the rate of unemployment rose to 10%.
26. In 2008, the rate of unemployment rose by 10%, from 2,000 to 2,200 cases.
27. There was a slight rise in the number of men employed.
28. Experts expect there to be a fall of approximately 30% over the next decade
29. The introduction of DVDs led to a decline of 20% in video sales.
30. The figures show a drop of 5% in student numbers.
31. The health service program spent a total of $2.5 billion on staffing in April 2002.
32. The survey hopes to track trends in consumer spending.
33. In 2009, the rate of unemployment fell by 2% (from 10% to 8%).
34. He won the election with 52% of the vote.
35. Unemployment reached its highest level in the year 2008 at 10%.
36. In 2002, the cost of an average house in the UK was around £130,000. In 2007, the average house price had risen to almost £190,000, but it fell back to just under £150,000 in 2008.
37. Japan with two gold medals and a silver one stood ahead of the US with one gold and one bronze medal in 1968.