TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (11/6/2026) – rice basketball

정답: A. 밥

How to solve: The sentence states 'I ate ____ for lunch.' The blank requires a noun that people eat. Among the choices, '밥' (cooked rice/meal) is the most appropriate food item for lunch.

A — '밥' means cooked rice or a meal. It fits perfectly in the context of 'eating for lunch.'

B — '농구' means basketball. It is a sport, not something eaten.

C — '공' means a ball. It is an object, not something eaten.

D — '운동' means exercise or sport. It is an activity, not something eaten.

정답: C. 해요

How to solve: The sentence is 'I ____ basketball.' The verb must match the action of playing a sport. '농구를 하다' (to do/play basketball) is the correct expression.

A — '먹어요' means to eat. You don't 'eat' basketball.

B — '자요' means to sleep. You don't 'sleep' basketball.

C — '해요' means to do or to play (a sport). This is the correct verb to use with '농구' (basketball).

D — '봐요' means to see or to watch. While you can watch basketball, the sentence structure '농구를 합니다' implies participation, not watching. If it were '농구를 봅니다', it would mean 'I watch basketball.'

정답: C. 공

How to solve: The sentence means 'When playing basketball, ____ is needed.' To play basketball, the essential equipment is a ball.

A — '밥' means cooked rice/meal. Not needed specifically for playing basketball.

B — '물' means water. While important for hydration, it's not a direct piece of equipment for playing the sport itself.

C — '공' means a ball. A basketball (농구공) is crucial for playing basketball.

D — '의자' means a chair. Not needed for playing basketball.

정답: B. 밥

How to solve: The sentence asks 'What do Koreans mainly eat?' '밥' (cooked rice) is the staple food in Korea.

A — '빵' means bread. While eaten, it's not the primary staple food for Koreans.

B — '밥' means cooked rice. Rice is the staple food for Koreans and is eaten with almost every meal.

C — '고기' means meat. Meat is a side dish, not the main staple.

D — '과일' means fruit. Fruit is eaten as a snack or dessert, not as a main staple.

정답: A. 매우

How to solve: The sentence means 'Exercise is ____ good for health.' The blank requires an adverb that modifies '좋습니다' (is good). '매우' (very) is the most suitable adverb to express the strong positive effect of exercise on health.

A — '매우' means very. It correctly emphasizes the positive effect of exercise on health.

B — '전혀' means not at all. It's used with negative expressions (e.g., '전혀 좋지 않습니다' – is not good at all).

C — '조금' means a little. While exercise might be 'a little good', 'very good' is a more common and strong positive statement.

D — '빨리' means quickly. It describes speed, not the degree of goodness.