TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (9/1/2026) – colson montgomery

정답: A. 운동

How to solve: The sentence states that 'He does [_______] every day. So he is healthy.' The word that best fits to describe an activity done for health is 'exercise' or 'sport'.

A — '운동 (undong)' means exercise or sport, which makes sense in the context of being healthy. This is the correct answer.

B — '공부 (gongbu)' means study. Studying everyday might be good for the mind but doesn't directly imply physical health.

C — '음식 (eumsik)' means food. Eating everyday is essential but not an activity done 'for' health in this context.

D — '책 (chaek)' means book. Reading a book every day is not directly related to physical health in this context.

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence says 'There are many basketball [_______] in our school.' When referring to people who play a sport like basketball, 'player' is the most appropriate term.

A — '사람 (saram)' means person. While basketball players are people, '선수' is more specific and fitting.

B — '선수 (seonsu)' means athlete or player. This is the most suitable word to describe people involved in basketball within the school context.

C — '학생 (haksaeng)' means student. While they are students, the sentence specifically refers to their role in basketball.

D — '친구 (chingu)' means friend. This term is too general and doesn't specify their role in basketball.

정답: C. 성공하기

How to solve: The sentence states, 'I studied hard to [_______] the exam.' The action of studying hard is typically done with the goal of 'succeeding' in the exam.

A — '먹기 (meokgi)' means to eat. This is unrelated to studying for an exam.

B — '읽기 (ilkgi)' means to read. While reading is part of studying, '성공하기' is the ultimate goal when studying hard for an exam.

C — '성공하기 (seonggonghagi)' means to succeed. This aligns perfectly with studying hard for an exam.

D — '놀기 (nolgi)' means to play. This is the opposite of studying hard.

정답: B. 열심히

How to solve: The sentence says, 'That student studied [_______] and got good grades.' Getting good grades is usually a result of studying diligently or hard.

A — '천천히 (cheoncheonhi)' means slowly. Studying slowly doesn't necessarily lead to good grades.

B — '열심히 (yeolsimhi)' means diligently or hard. Studying diligently is the most direct cause of getting good grades. This is the correct answer.

C — '조용히 (joyonghi)' means quietly. Studying quietly is a manner, but not the direct reason for good grades.

D — '빨리 (ppalli)' means quickly. Studying quickly doesn't guarantee good grades and can sometimes be detrimental.

정답: C. 인기

How to solve: The sentence says, 'That actor has a lot of [_______].' A common attribute for a popular actor is having a lot of 'popularity'.

A — '시간 (sigan)' means time. An actor might have time, but '시간이 많다' (to have a lot of time) isn't a distinguishing characteristic in this context.

B — '돈 (don)' means money. While successful actors often have money, '인기' (popularity) is a more direct and universally applicable attribute when describing actors.

C — '인기 (ingi)' means popularity. A popular actor having a lot of popularity is the most natural and fitting phrase. This is the correct answer.

D — '음식 (eumsik)' means food. This is unrelated to an actor's general attributes.