TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (9/26/2026) – justin verlander

정답: C. 투수

How to solve: Justin Verlander is a famous baseball player, specifically a pitcher. Therefore, '투수' (pitcher) is the correct word to fill in the blank.

A — '의사' means doctor. This is unrelated to Justin Verlander.

B — '학생' means student. This is unrelated to Justin Verlander.

C — '투수' means pitcher. This is Justin Verlander's profession as a baseball player.

D — '가수' means singer. This is unrelated to Justin Verlander.

정답: C. 던집니다

How to solve: As a pitcher, Justin Verlander throws the ball. The verb '던지다' (to throw) is appropriate for the action of throwing a ball in baseball. '잘' means well.

A — '먹습니다' means eats. It does not fit the context of throwing a ball.

B — '마십니다' means drinks. It does not fit the context of throwing a ball.

C — '던집니다' means throws. This is the correct action for a pitcher with a ball.

D — '잡습니다' means catches. While players catch balls, a pitcher's primary action is throwing.

정답: D. 팀

How to solve: The question asks where Justin Verlander 'played' ('뛰었을까요?' – literally 'ran' but means 'played' in this context). Professional athletes play for a '팀' (team).

A — '학교' means school. While one might play sports at school, it's not the professional context for Verlander.

B — '회사' means company. This is unrelated to sports.

C — '공원' means park. This is a place, not an organization one plays for professionally.

D — '팀' means team. This is the correct organization for a professional athlete to play for.

정답: B. 유명한

How to solve: Justin Verlander is a very well-known and respected baseball player. '알려져 있습니다' means 'is known'. Therefore, '유명한' (famous) is the most fitting description.

A — '인기 없는' means unpopular. This is the opposite of Justin Verlander's status.

B — '유명한' means famous. This accurately describes Justin Verlander's public recognition.

C — '어린' means young. While he was once young, he is now an experienced veteran player.

D — '약한' means weak. This is not how a successful athlete like Verlander would be described.

정답: B. 승리

How to solve: As a highly successful pitcher, Justin Verlander is known for achieving many victories in games. '경기에서' means 'in games', and '많이 했습니다' means 'did a lot'. '승리' (victory) fits the context of a successful athlete's achievements.

A — '실수' means mistake. While players make mistakes, a top pitcher is known for victories, not primarily mistakes.

B — '승리' means victory or win. This is a key achievement for a successful pitcher in baseball games.

C — '휴식' means rest. This is not something a player 'does a lot' in a game in this context.

D — '걱정' means worry. This is an emotion, not an action related to game performance in this manner.