JLPT N1 Vocabulary Quiz 5

Explanation:

The verb “迫る” (せまる) means “to come close” or “to approach.” In the context of the sentence, “試験が明日に迫り” means “the exam is approaching tomorrow.” The correct reading of “迫る” in this context is “せまる,” which is conjugated to “せまり” in the stem form (連用形).

• さしかかり: This is the stem form of “差し掛かる” (さしかかる), which means “to be about to” or “to be on the verge of,” but it is not the correct reading for “迫る.”
• むかい: This is the stem form of “向かい” (むかい), which means “opposite” or “facing,” but it is not the correct reading for “迫る.”
• せまり: This is the correct stem form of “迫る” (せまる), meaning “to come close” or “to approach.”
• ちかづき: This is the stem form of “近づく” (ちかづく), which means “to come close” or “to approach,” but it is not the correct reading for “迫る.”

Therefore, the correct answer is “せまり.”