TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (10/5/2026) – seth mcgowan

정답: A. 학생

How to solve: The sentence structure '셋 맥고완 씨는 ______ 입니다' asks for a noun that describes Seth McGowan's identity or profession. Among the choices, '학생' (student) is a common and appropriate word for a person.

A — '학생' means student. This is a common description for a person learning something or attending school.

B — '의사' means doctor. While possible, '학생' is a more general and simpler option for basic vocabulary.

C — '선생님' means teacher. This implies a teaching role, which is different from a general identity.

D — '요리사' means chef. This specifies a particular profession, but the stem is general.

정답: B. 운동합니다

How to solve: The sentence '셋 맥고완 씨는 매일 아침 _______' describes an action Seth McGowan does every morning. '운동합니다' (exercises) is a common morning activity.

A — '잡니다' means sleeps. While people sleep in the morning, '매일 아침 잡니다' is usually phrased as '아침까지 잡니다' or similar. '운동합니다' fits better as an activity done 'every morning'.

B — '운동합니다' means exercises. Many people exercise every morning, making this a fitting verb for the sentence.

C — '공부합니다' means studies. While possible, '운동합니다' is a more typical and widely understood 'every morning' activity for a general person.

D — '먹습니다' means eats. This would typically be '아침을 먹습니다' (eats breakfast) rather than just '먹습니다' in this context.

정답: B. 재미있다고

How to solve: The sentence '셋 맥고완 씨는 한국어 공부가 _______ 생각합니다' describes Seth McGowan's opinion about studying Korean. The options are adjectives indicating difficulty, interest, or boredom. '재미있다고' (that it is interesting) is a positive and common opinion.

A — '어렵다고' means 'that it is difficult'. While learning Korean can be difficult, '재미있다고' offers a more positive perspective commonly used in introductory contexts.

B — '재미있다고' means 'that it is interesting'. This is a very common and positive way to describe an activity like studying a language.

C — '힘들다고' means 'that it is hard/tiring'. Similar to '어렵다고', it implies difficulty.

D — '지루하다고' means 'that it is boring'. This is a negative opinion.

정답: C. 도서관

How to solve: The sentence '셋 맥고완 씨는 _______ 에서 책을 읽습니다' asks for a place where one reads books. '도서관' (library) is the most appropriate place for reading books among the choices.

A — '집' means house/home. One can read books at home, but '도서관' is a more specific and common answer for 'reading books'.

B — '회사' means company/office. While one might read at work, it's not the primary place for general reading.

C — '도서관' means library. A library is a public institution specifically for reading, borrowing, and studying books, making it the most suitable answer.

D — '식당' means restaurant. This is a place for eating, not typically for reading books.

정답: D. 자주

How to solve: The sentence '셋 맥고완 씨는 주말에 ______ 영화를 봅니다' asks for an adverb of frequency describing how often Seth McGowan watches movies on weekends. '자주' (often) is a common and natural frequency for watching movies as a leisure activity.

A — '항상' means always. This implies no exceptions, which might be too strong for a leisure activity.

B — '절대' means never (used with negative verb). It implies he doesn't watch movies at all, which contradicts the '봅니다' (watches) verb if it were present.

C — '가끔' means sometimes. While possible, '자주' (often) implies a higher, more regular frequency suitable for enjoying a hobby.

D — '자주' means often. This adverb fits well for a regular, enjoyable activity like watching movies on weekends.