TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (9/9/2026) – sam nordquist

정답: A. 좋은

How to solve: The sentence describes Sam Nordquist as a student. The blank requires an adjective that describes a student positively. '좋은' means 'good,' which fits well in this context to say 'a good student.'

A — '좋은' means 'good.' '좋은 학생' (good student) is a natural and common phrase.

B — '작은' means 'small.' While a student can be small, it doesn't describe their quality as a student in this general context.

C — '예쁜' means 'pretty.' This adjective is usually used for physical appearance, not for describing a student's quality or academic performance in a general statement.

D — '큰' means 'big.' Similar to '작은,' it describes physical size, not the quality of being a student.

정답: C. 배워요

How to solve: The sentence states 'Sam Nordquist Korean.' The blank needs a verb that describes an action related to 'Korean language.' '배워요' (learns) is the most appropriate verb for learning a language.

A — '먹어요' means 'eats.' One cannot 'eat' a language.

B — '마셔요' means 'drinks.' One cannot 'drink' a language.

C — '배워요' means 'learns.' '한국어를 배워요' (learns Korean) is a correct and common phrase.

D — '자요' means 'sleeps.' One cannot 'sleep' a language.

정답: A. 학교

How to solve: The sentence describes Sam Nordquist going somewhere 'every morning.' Among the choices, '학교' (school) is the most common place for a student (as inferred from Question 1) to go every morning.

A — '학교' means 'school.' It is common for students to go to school every morning.

B — '식당' means 'restaurant.' While one might go to a restaurant, it's not a typical 'every morning' daily activity for most people.

C — '영화관' means 'movie theater.' This is for entertainment, not a usual daily morning routine.

D — '은행' means 'bank.' One might go to a bank, but typically not 'every morning' as a regular daily routine.

정답: A. 미국

How to solve: The sentence asks where Sam Nordquist came from. 'Sam Nordquist' is a Western name, so '미국' (America) is a plausible origin, making it a suitable choice for a vocabulary question on countries.

A — '미국' means 'America' (USA). This is a common country name and fits a Western name like Sam Nordquist.

B — '한국' means 'Korea.' This is unlikely for someone named Sam Nordquist.

C — '일본' means 'Japan.' This is unlikely for someone named Sam Nordquist.

D — '중국' means 'China.' This is unlikely for someone named Sam Nordquist.

정답: C. 음악

How to solve: The sentence means 'Sam Nordquist likes ______.' All choices are things one can like. '음악' (music) is a very common interest and fits the sentence structure well as a general preference.

A — '노래' means 'song' or 'singing.' While one can like songs or singing, '음악' (music) is a broader category and a very common thing to like in general.

B — '책' means 'book.' One can certainly like books, but '음악' is also a very common and universally liked interest.

C — '음악' means 'music.' Liking music is a very common hobby/interest. '음악을 좋아합니다' (likes music) is a very natural and frequently used phrase.

D — '영화' means 'movie.' One can like movies, but '음악' is also a very common and general interest.