TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (6/17/2026) – wc games

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The sentence talks about 'football' being 'fun'. Among the choices, '경기' (game, match) is the most suitable word to describe a fun football event.

A — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. A football game can be fun, so this fits the context.

B — '장소' means 'place'. A place cannot be fun in the same way a game is.

C — '시간' means 'time'. Time itself isn't described as fun in this context.

D — '사람' means 'person'. A person is not what the football was about being fun.

정답: A. 응원하며

How to solve: The sentence describes 'shouting' for the 'Korean team'. The most appropriate action when supporting a team and shouting is 'cheering'.

A — '응원하며' means 'while cheering'. This is the correct action to take when supporting a team, especially when shouting.

B — '준비하며' means 'while preparing'. This doesn't fit the context of shouting for a team during a game.

C — '생각하며' means 'while thinking'. This action doesn't align with shouting during a game.

D — '구경하며' means 'while watching'. While one watches a game, the primary action related to shouting for a team is cheering, not just watching.

정답: A. 이겨서

How to solve: The speaker expressed 'happiness' ('기뻤습니다'). This feeling is naturally associated with a team 'winning' ('이기다'), not losing or coming/going.

A — '이겨서' means 'because (we) won'. Winning makes one happy, so this is correct.

B — '져서' means 'because (we) lost'. Losing typically makes one sad, not happy.

C — '와서' means 'because (we) came'. Coming doesn't directly relate to the team's performance and happiness in this context.

D — '가서' means 'because (we) went'. Going doesn't directly relate to the team's performance and happiness in this context.

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The sentence states that 'that _______ is a very famous football (축구) _______'. The blank should be filled with the noun that completes '축구 선수' (football player).

A — '사람' means 'person'. While a player is a person, '축구 선수' is a more specific and accurate term.

B — '학생' means 'student'. A football player might be a student, but it's not the primary identity related to 'football player'.

C — '선수' means 'player'. '축구 선수' (football player) is a common and correct compound noun.

D — '선생님' means 'teacher'. This is unrelated to 'football player'.

정답: B. 월드컵

How to solve: The description is 'a global football tournament held every 4 years'. This is the definition of the World Cup.

A — '올림픽' (Olympics) is a global multi-sport event, not exclusively a football tournament.

B — '월드컵' (World Cup) is precisely a global football tournament held every four years.

C — '마라톤' (marathon) is a long-distance running race, not a football tournament.

D — '운동회' (sports day) is typically a school or community sports event, not a global tournament.