TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (9/21/2026) – kyle monangai

정답: C. 달리기를

How to solve: Kyle Monangai is an American football player. Football players often run with the ball. Therefore, 'running' (달리기를) is the most suitable word to describe what he does well with the ball.

A — 던지기를 means 'throwing'. While a quarterback throws, a running back (which Kyle Monangai is) primarily runs.

B — 받기를 means 'receiving'. While players receive passes, the sentence implies an action performed well *with* the ball, and running is more central to a running back's role than just receiving.

C — 달리기를 means 'running'. This is a key skill for an American football player, especially a running back, who carries the ball and runs.

D — 보기를 means 'seeing' or 'watching'. This does not fit the context of an athlete performing with a ball.

정답: A. 열심히

How to solve: The sentence states that Kyle Monangai always '활약합니다' (plays actively/performs). To perform well in a game, one must play diligently or hard. '열심히' (diligently, hard) is the most appropriate adverb.

A — 열심히 means 'diligently' or 'hard'. It is appropriate for an athlete who performs well in games.

B — 조용히 means 'quietly'. Athletes are rarely described as playing quietly in a positive performance context.

C — 천천히 means 'slowly'. This is the opposite of what is expected for good athletic performance.

D — 어렵게 means 'difficultly'. This does not describe *how* he performs but rather the difficulty of the task, which doesn't fit the context of '활약합니다'.

정답: B. 부분

How to solve: The sentence describes Kyle Monangai's role within a team. He is an important 'something' *of* the team. '부분' (part) fits best to describe an important member or component of a group.

A — 물건 means 'thing' or 'object'. A person is not referred to as a '물건' in this context.

B — 부분 means 'part' or 'section'. In the context of a team, an important player can be referred to as an 'important part' of the team.

C — 장소 means 'place'. This refers to a physical location, not a person's role.

D — 음식 means 'food'. This is completely irrelevant to describing a person's role in a team.

정답: C. 세다

How to solve: The sentence says Kyle Monangai is a player with '아주 힘이' (very strong power/strength). '세다' means 'to be strong' and is the correct adjective to complete the phrase describing his physical strength.

A — 작다 means 'to be small'. This describes size, not strength.

B — 약하다 means 'to be weak'. This is the opposite of what is typically desired for an athlete described as having '힘이 아주'.

C — 세다 means 'to be strong'. This is appropriate for an athlete, especially one in American football who often needs significant physical strength.

D — 느리다 means 'to be slow'. This describes speed, not strength.

정답: C. 운동하는 것을

How to solve: The sentence describes Kyle Monangai's morning routine as an athlete: waking up early to 'practice' (연습합니다). The most logical activity for an athlete to practice is 'exercising' or 'training'. '운동하는 것을' means 'exercising/training'.

A — 먹는 것을 means 'eating'. While important, eating is not typically 'practiced' in the sense of training.

B — 자는 것을 means 'sleeping'. This is the opposite of waking up early to practice.

C — 운동하는 것을 means 'exercising' or 'training'. This is a common and appropriate activity for an athlete to practice regularly.

D — 책을 읽는 것을 means 'reading books'. While athletes might read, it's not the primary activity they 'practice' as part of their athletic training.