TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (10/26/2026) – andrew armstrong

정답: A. 일합니다

How to solve: The sentence states that Andrew Armstrong is doing something 'diligently' (열심히) at 'the company' (회사에서). The most appropriate action in a company context that can be done diligently is 'working'.

A — 일합니다 (works): This fits perfectly with working diligently at a company. It's the most natural and logical action.

B — 잡니다 (sleeps): Sleeping at a company, especially 'diligently', is not a normal or appropriate activity.

C — 먹습니다 (eats): While one might eat at a company, 'eating diligently' doesn't make sense in this context. It's not a primary work activity.

D — 봅니다 (sees/looks): 'Seeing diligently' is grammatically possible but doesn't fit the context of 'at the company' in a meaningful way for a general activity.

정답: C. 재미있습니다

How to solve: The sentence talks about 'learning Korean' (한국어를 배우는 것). While it could be difficult or easy, 'really' (정말) often precedes an opinion or feeling. 'Interesting' is a common and positive sentiment when learning something new, especially without further negative context.

A — 어렵습니다 (is difficult): This is a possible answer, as learning a new language can be difficult. However, '재미있습니다' is often used to describe positive engagement.

B — 쉽습니다 (is easy): Learning Korean is generally not considered easy, making this choice less likely unless specific context is given.

C — 재미있습니다 (is interesting): This is a very common and natural way to express enthusiasm or enjoyment for learning something new. It fits well with '정말' (really).

D — 피곤합니다 (is tired): This describes a state of being for a person, not a characteristic of the act of learning Korean itself.

정답: B. 운동합니다

How to solve: The sentence states that Andrew Armstrong does something 'in the park' (공원에서) 'on weekends' (주말에). Among the given choices, 'exercising' is the most common and suitable activity to do in a park on a weekend.

A — 공부합니다 (studies): While one can study anywhere, a park is not a primary place for studying for most people, especially on a weekend, compared to exercising.

B — 운동합니다 (exercises): This is a very common and appropriate activity to do in a park, especially on weekends when people have free time.

C — 요리합니다 (cooks): Cooking is generally not done in a public park, unless it's a designated picnic area with grills, but '운동합니다' is more general and common.

D — 청소합니다 (cleans): Cleaning is not a typical weekend recreational activity in a park for oneself, unless one is a park worker.

정답: A. 있습니다

How to solve: The sentence talks about Andrew Armstrong 'now' (지금) and 'in Seoul' (서울에). The most natural way to express someone's presence in a location is using the verb '있다' (to be/to exist).

A — 있습니다 (is/exists): This correctly indicates that Andrew Armstrong is currently present in Seoul.

B — 없습니다 (is not/does not exist): This would mean Andrew is not in Seoul, which is the opposite of the implied context of stating a location.

C — 큽니다 (is big): This describes a size, not a location or presence. Andrew Armstrong is a person, not a place or object that is 'big' in this context.

D — 작습니다 (is small): Similar to '큽니다', this describes size and is inappropriate for stating a person's location.

정답: A. 마십니다

How to solve: The sentence describes a daily morning routine involving 'coffee' (커피를). The most common action one performs with coffee in a daily routine is 'drinking' it.

A — 마십니다 (drinks): This is the most natural and common verb to use with coffee as an object, describing the act of consuming it.

B — 만듭니다 (makes): While one might make coffee, '마십니다' describes the direct consumption, which is more fundamental to a daily routine involving 'coffee'.

C — 삽니다 (buys): One might buy coffee, but '마십니다' is the action performed with the coffee itself as part of a daily ritual.

D — 줍니다 (gives): Giving coffee to someone else is a possibility, but '마십니다' is the most direct action related to '앤드류 암스트롱 씨는 커피를…' in a general context.