動詞の構造を確認する
動詞の形を選ぶ前に、主語、時の基準、助動詞を確認します。
[1] _____ the unexpected results, the research team revised its explanation.
証拠の価値 · B2. 動詞の形を選ぶ前に、主語、時の基準、助動詞を確認します。
英文全体を読んで番号付きの空欄を埋めましょう。各問題は一つの空欄に対応し、文法と意味の両方を確認します。

[1] _____ the unexpected results, the research team revised its explanation. The original claim had been based [2] _____ a small group of volunteers. Before recruiting a wider sample, the researchers [3] _____ that their survey excluded occasional users. This raised questions about the [4] _____ of the findings to the whole population. [5] _____ all the initial reports were sincere, they could still form an unbalanced sample. The team recommended [6] _____ the method in detail before repeating the trial. They made a clear distinction [7] _____ an observed association and a demonstrated cause. A colleague, [8] _____ objections had initially been dismissed, helped design the second study. Not until the new data had been checked [9] _____ the authors release their conclusions. Had they ignored those objections, they [10] _____ a much stronger claim than the evidence justified.
動詞の形を選ぶ前に、主語、時の基準、助動詞を確認します。
[1] _____ the unexpected results, the research team revised its explanation.
空欄の前後を読み、冠詞、代名詞、前置詞、固定表現をまとまりとして確認します。
The original claim had been based [2] _____ a small group of volunteers.
原因、対比、条件、指示の関係を判断し、接続表現に必要な文法も確認します。
[5] _____ all the initial reports were sincere, they could still form an unbalanced sample.

[1] _____ the unexpected results, the research team revised its explanation. The original claim had been based [2] _____ a small group of volunteers. Before recruiting a wider sample, the researchers [3] _____ that their survey excluded occasional users. This raised questions about the [4] _____ of the findings to the whole population. [5] _____ all the initial reports were sincere, they could still form an unbalanced sample. The team recommended [6] _____ the method in detail before repeating the trial. They made a clear distinction [7] _____ an observed association and a demonstrated cause. A colleague, [8] _____ objections had initially been dismissed, helped design the second study. Not until the new data had been checked [9] _____ the authors release their conclusions. Had they ignored those objections, they [10] _____ a much stronger claim than the evidence justified.
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 1
動詞の形を選ぶ前に、主語、時の基準、助動詞を確認します。
[1] _____ the unexpected results, the research team revised its explanation.空欄の前後を読み、冠詞、代名詞、前置詞、固定表現をまとまりとして確認します。
The original claim had been based [2] _____ a small group of volunteers.原因、対比、条件、指示の関係を判断し、接続表現に必要な文法も確認します。
[5] _____ all the initial reports were sincere, they could still form an unbalanced sample.初回答を残し、変化の理由を理解して、別の場面で確かめます。
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動詞の形を選ぶ前に、主語、時の基準、助動詞を確認します。
[1] _____ the unexpected results, the research team revised its explanation.空欄の前後を読み、冠詞、代名詞、前置詞、固定表現をまとまりとして確認します。
The original claim had been based [2] _____ a small group of volunteers.原因、対比、条件、指示の関係を判断し、接続表現に必要な文法も確認します。
[5] _____ all the initial reports were sincere, they could still form an unbalanced sample.解答を開くと、その問題にヒント利用が記録されます。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 1
判断の手掛かりは「[1] _____ the unexpected results, the research team revised its explanation.」です。having + past participle を用います。表す内容:主節より前に明確に完了した動作。 この課題で完成する文は「Having examined the unexpected results, the research team revised its explanation.」です。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 2
判断の手掛かりは「The original claim had been based [2] _____ a small group of volunteers.」です。根拠ならbased on、強調点ならplace emphasis onという組み合わせで、完成文のonはその根拠・焦点を導きます。 この課題で完成する文は「The original claim had been based on a small group of volunteers.」です。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 3
判断の手掛かりは「Before recruiting a wider sample, the researchers [3] _____ that their survey excluded occasional users.」です。had + past participle を用います。表す内容:過去の基準時より前に完了した出来事。 この課題で完成する文は「Before recruiting a wider sample, the researchers had realised that their survey excluded occasional users.」です。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 4
判断の手掛かりは「This raised questions about the [4] _____ of the findings to the whole population.」です。theとof the findings/conclusionsの間では性質を名づけるapplicabilityを使い、元の標本を越えて結果がどこまで当てはまるかを表します。 この課題で完成する文は「This raised questions about the applicability of the findings to the whole population.」です。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 5
判断の手掛かりは「[5] _____ all the initial reports were sincere, they could still form an unbalanced sample.」です。although/even though + finite clause を用います。表す内容:主語と時制のある動詞が続く譲歩。 この課題で完成する文は「Although all the initial reports were sincere, they could still form an unbalanced sample.」です。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 6
判断の手掛かりは「The team recommended [6] _____ the method in detail before repeating the trial.」です。propose/recommendに直接行為を続けるここでは-ing補語にします。計画されるのは行為そのもので、定形の時制や挿入されたto不定詞ではありません。 この課題で完成する文は「The team recommended documenting the method in detail before repeating the trial.」です。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 7
判断の手掛かりは「They made a clear distinction [7] _____ an observed association and a demonstrated cause.」です。make a distinction between A and Bは区別すべき二つの概念を示し、betweenがその比較の型を完成させます。 この課題で完成する文は「They made a clear distinction between an observed association and a demonstrated cause.」です。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 8
判断の手掛かりは「A colleague, [8] _____ objections had initially been dismissed, helped design the second study.」です。関係節はwork・family・objectionsなど先行詞に関係する名詞で始まるので、その名詞を残してwhoseで所有・所属を示します。 この課題で完成する文は「A colleague, whose objections had initially been dismissed, helped design the second study.」です。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 9
判断の手掛かりは「Not until the new data had been checked [9] _____ the authors release their conclusions.」です。only after/until + clause; inverted main clause を用います。表す内容:after・until の節内ではなく、主節を倒置する。 この課題で完成する文は「Not until the new data had been checked did the authors release their conclusions.」です。
Testing an attractive explanation — gap 10
判断の手掛かりは「Had they ignored those objections, they [10] _____ a much stronger claim than the evidence justified.」です。would have + past participle を用います。表す内容:実現しなかった条件に対する過去の仮想結果。 この課題で完成する文は「Had they ignored those objections, they would have made a much stronger claim than the evidence justified.」です。