TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (10/4/2026) – maryland vs nebraska

정답: C. 다릅니다

How to solve: The sentence compares Maryland and Nebraska and states they are 'very much'. The blank requires a word to describe this comparison. '다릅니다' means 'are different', which fits the context that two distinct states would have many differences.

A — '비슷합니다' means 'are similar'. This is the opposite of the intended meaning in a comparative context when highlighting distinctions.

B — '같습니다' means 'are the same'. This contradicts the idea of two distinct states having many unique features.

C — '다릅니다' means 'are different'. This accurately describes the general state of two distinct entities like states.

D — '똑같습니다' means 'are exactly the same'. This is a stronger version of '같습니다' and is also incorrect as states are rarely exactly the same.

정답: C. 지역

How to solve: The sentence states 'Nebraska is ______ than Maryland'. The blank is followed by '-가 더 넓습니다' which means 'is wider/larger'. This implies we need a noun that can be 'wide' or 'large' in the context of geographical entities. '지역' means 'area' or 'region', which fits perfectly.

A — '사람' means 'person'. People are not 'wide' or 'large' in this context. It's grammatically incorrect.

B — '시간' means 'time'. Time cannot be 'wide' or 'large'. It's semantically incorrect.

C — '지역' means 'area' or 'region'. This is a suitable noun for comparison of physical size between states, making it the correct answer.

D — '날씨' means 'weather'. Weather cannot be 'wide' or 'large'. It's semantically incorrect.

정답: C. 삽니다

How to solve: The sentence states 'Many people in Maryland ______'. The blank requires a verb that describes what people do in a place. '삽니다' means 'live', which is the most natural fit for describing people residing in a state.

A — '합니다' means 'do' or 'make'. While people 'do' things, it's too general and doesn't fit the context of 'many people in Maryland' as their primary action related to residence.

B — '먹습니다' means 'eat'. This is not relevant to describing people's presence in a state in this general context.

C — '삽니다' means 'live'. This is the most appropriate verb to describe people residing in a state, making it the correct answer.

D — '줍니다' means 'give'. This verb does not fit the context of people residing in a place.

정답: B. 문화

How to solve: The sentence states 'The two states each have a special ______'. The blank requires a noun that states can possess uniquely. '문화' means 'culture', which is a common and appropriate characteristic for states to have, making the sentence mean 'Each state has its own special culture'.

A — '옷' means 'clothes'. While states might have traditional clothes, 'special clothes' is less general and fitting than 'special culture' in this context.

B — '문화' means 'culture'. States are known to have distinct cultures, traditions, and ways of life, making this the most suitable answer.

C — '책' means 'book'. States do not 'have a special book' as a defining characteristic in this sense.

D — '가방' means 'bag'. This is completely irrelevant to describing unique features of a state.

정답: B. 모습

How to solve: The sentence states 'The ______ of Maryland and Nebraska are very different'. The blank requires a noun that represents the general appearance, characteristics, or features of a place. '모습' means 'appearance' or 'look' (in a broader sense of features), which aptly describes how two different states might present themselves, or what they are like.

A — '길' means 'road' or 'way'. While roads differ, 'the roads' being very different doesn't encompass the general difference between states as well as '모습'.

B — '모습' means 'appearance', 'figure', 'look', or 'feature'. This word broadly covers the overall characteristics and aspects of a place, fitting the context of comparing two states' distinct qualities.

C — '집' means 'house'. While houses might differ, it's too specific and doesn't represent the overall differences between states.

D — '가족' means 'family'. This is irrelevant to comparing the characteristics of two states.