TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (9/10/2026) – brandon gill

정답: D. 병원

How to solve: This question asks to identify the word unrelated to '학생' (student). Consider the common environment and activities of a student.

A — '교실' (classroom) is where students study. Related.

B — '공부' (study) is what students do. Related.

C — '책상' (desk) is used by students in a classroom. Related.

D — '병원' (hospital) is a place for the sick, not directly related to a student's daily school life. Unrelated.

정답: B. 어머니

How to solve: This question asks for a synonym or another way to say '엄마' (mom). '엄마' is the colloquial term, and the formal term is typically tested.

A — '아빠' (dad) is the father, not another word for mom.

B — '어머니' (mother) is the honorific or more formal term for '엄마'. This is the correct answer.

C — '동생' (younger sibling) is a different family member.

D — '친구' (friend) is not a family member.

정답: C. 먹다

How to solve: The stem translates to 'What do you do when you are hungry?'. You need to choose the verb that describes the action of satisfying hunger.

A — '자다' means to sleep. People don't sleep when they are hungry to solve it.

B — '마시다' means to drink. People drink when they are thirsty.

C — '먹다' means to eat. This is the correct action when hungry.

D — '읽다' means to read. Reading is not an action to resolve hunger.

정답: C. 비

How to solve: The stem translates to 'What is the weather like when you need an umbrella?'. Identify the weather condition that requires an umbrella.

A — '눈' (snow) requires an umbrella sometimes, but more commonly a coat or snow gear.

B — '바람' (wind) does not typically require an umbrella.

C — '비' (rain) is the primary weather condition for which an umbrella is used. This is the correct answer.

D — '해' (sun) means the sun is out; people might use a parasol, but not a typical rain umbrella.

정답: C. 가요

How to solve: The sentence fragment is '학교에 ________.' (to school ________.). You need to choose the verb that logically completes the sentence to mean 'go to school'.

A — '먹어요' (eat) – 'Eat to school' doesn't make sense.

B — '와요' (come) – While one can 'come to school,' '가요' (go) is a more natural fit for the context of starting a journey to school. 'Come' is usually used from the perspective of the destination.

C — '가요' (go) – '학교에 가요' means 'I go to school,' which is a common and appropriate phrase. This is the correct answer.

D — '읽어요' (read) – 'Read to school' doesn't make sense.