TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (9/10/2026) – josue de paula

정답: A. 열심히

How to solve: The sentence states that Josue de Paula receives praise from everyone because of how he works. The word that best describes working in a way that earns praise is 'diligently' or 'hard', which is '열심히'.

A — 열심히 means 'diligently' or 'hard'. If one works diligently, they receive praise. This fits the context perfectly.

B — 천천히 means 'slowly'. Working slowly typically does not earn praise.

C — 조용히 means 'quietly'. While one might work quietly, it's not the direct reason for receiving praise in this context.

D — 게으르게 means 'lazily'. Working lazily would result in criticism, not praise.

정답: A. 좋아

How to solve: The sentence is about Josue de Paula's attitude towards learning new things. The most common positive attitude expressed in this context is 'liking' or 'enjoying' it, which is '좋아하다'. The blank requires the stem of this verb.

A — 좋아 (from 좋아하다) means 'like'. It is common for people to like learning new things.

B — 싫어 (from 싫어하다) means 'dislike'. This would contradict a generally positive statement unless specified.

C — 힘들어 (from 힘들어하다) means 'find difficult'. While learning can be difficult, the structure '배우는 것을 힘들어하다' is less natural than '배우는 것을 힘들어합니다'.

D — 몰라 (from 모르다) means 'not know'. This doesn't fit the context of 'learning new things'.

정답: A. 즐거운

How to solve: Spending time with friends is generally associated with positive feelings. Therefore, an adjective describing a positive experience is required. '즐거운' means 'enjoyable' or 'pleasant'.

A — 즐거운 means 'enjoyable' or 'pleasant'. Spending enjoyable time with friends is a common and positive experience.

B — 슬픈 means 'sad'. While one might spend sad time, it's not the general expectation for time with friends unless there's a specific context.

C — 어려운 means 'difficult'. 'Difficult time' is possible but doesn't fit the common pleasantness of spending time with friends.

D — 긴 means 'long'. While the time could be long, 'long' doesn't describe the quality or feeling of the time spent, unlike 'enjoyable'.

정답: A. 운동

How to solve: Waking up early in the morning is often done to engage in productive or healthy activities. Among the given choices, '운동' (exercise) is a common activity people do early in the morning for health.

A — 운동 means 'exercise'. Doing exercise early in the morning is a common healthy habit.

B — 숙제 means 'homework'. While one might do homework, it's less commonly associated with 'waking up early for' as a primary daily routine compared to exercise.

C — 요리 means 'cooking'. People cook meals, but 'doing cooking' (요리를 합니다) as a standalone early morning activity after waking up isn't the most fitting general context.

D — 낮잠 means 'nap'. Taking a nap (낮잠을 잡니다) usually happens in the afternoon, not immediately after waking up early in the morning.

정답: A. 친절한

How to solve: The sentence states that Josue de Paula always says certain words to people. 'Always' implies a consistent positive trait. '친절한' (kind) is the most suitable adjective to describe words spoken by someone who is generally considerate.

A — 친절한 means 'kind' or 'friendly'. Saying kind words is a positive and common trait for someone who is good with people.

B — 무례한 means 'rude'. Saying rude words would be a negative trait and is unlikely to be described as 'always' unless it's a critical statement.

C — 화난 means 'angry'. Saying angry words constantly is not a desirable trait.

D — 슬픈 means 'sad'. Saying sad words 'always' is an unusual and specific context that doesn't fit a general description of someone's manner of speaking.