TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (9/18/2025) – spy

정답: A. 몰래

How to solve: The sentence describes a younger sibling eating snacks without their mother knowing. You need to choose the adverb that means 'secretly' or 'without permission'. '몰래' means secretly, which fits the context of hiding an action from someone.

A — '몰래' means 'secretly' or 'stealthily'. This is the correct answer as it implies the sibling ate the snacks without their mom's knowledge.

B — '빨리' means 'quickly'. While the sibling might have eaten them quickly, 'secretly' is a better fit for the implied context.

C — '자주' means 'often'. This describes the frequency, not the manner of the action in this context.

D — '같이' means 'together'. This is the opposite of the implied meaning, which is doing something alone and in secret.

정답: B. 비밀

How to solve: The sentence defines a concept: 'a story that you should not tell other people'. You need to find the noun that matches this definition. '비밀' means 'a secret'.

A — '선물' means 'a gift' or 'a present'.

B — '비밀' means 'a secret'. This perfectly matches the definition in the stem.

C — '약속' means 'a promise'. While promises can be secrets, 'secret' is the direct word for something you shouldn't tell.

D — '숙제' means 'homework'.

정답: C. 숨었어요

How to solve: The sentence says, 'Because the cat was scared, it _____ under the bed.' You need to choose a verb that describes a typical action for a scared animal in that location. Hiding is the most logical action.

A — '놀아요' means 'plays'. A scared cat is unlikely to be playing.

B — '자요' means 'sleeps'. A scared cat might hide, but sleeping is less likely when frightened.

C — '숨었어요' means 'hid'. This is a common reaction to fear and 'under the bed' is a typical hiding place.

D — '먹어요' means 'eats'. A cat is unlikely to eat when it is scared.

정답: D. 찾았어요

How to solve: The sentence is 'I diligently _____ my lost wallet.' The logical action to perform when you have a 'lost wallet' (잃어버린 지갑) is to look for it or find it. '찾았어요' means 'found'.

A — '샀어요' means 'bought'. You wouldn't buy a wallet you already own but lost.

B — '만들었어요' means 'made'. This doesn't make sense with a 'lost wallet'.

C — '버렸어요' means 'threw away'. This is the opposite of what one would do with a lost item they want back.

D — '찾았어요' means 'found'. This is the correct verb for recovering a lost item.

정답: C. 위험해요

How to solve: The sentence states, 'Walking on the street alone at night is ____.' This situation is generally considered unsafe. You need to choose the adjective that means 'dangerous'.

A — '재미있어요' means 'is fun'. While some might find it fun, it's not the most common or objective description.

B — '조용해요' means 'is quiet'. This can be true, but 'dangerous' is a more critical characteristic of the situation.

C — '위험해요' means 'is dangerous'. This is the most appropriate description for walking alone at night.

D — '따뜻해요' means 'is warm'. This describes temperature and is irrelevant to the safety of the situation.