TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (10/18/2025) – richard djerf

정답: A. 이름

How to solve: The first person asks, '이름이 뭐예요?' which means 'What is your name?'. The second person replies, '제 ( )은/는 리차드 예르프입니다,' which means 'My ( ) is Richard Djerf.' The word that fits in the blank is 'name'.

A — '이름' (ireum) means 'name'. This is the correct answer.

B — '나이' (nai) means 'age'. This is incorrect.

C — '직업' (jigeop) means 'job'. This is incorrect.

D — '나라' (nara) means 'country'. This is incorrect.

정답: B. 사람

How to solve: The sentence means 'Mr. Richard Djerf is a Swedish ( ).' To indicate nationality, you add the word '사람' (person) after the country's name. So, '스웨덴 사람' means 'Swedish person'.

A — '의자' (uija) means 'chair'. This is incorrect.

B — '사람' (saram) means 'person'. This is the correct word to indicate nationality.

C — '가방' (gabang) means 'bag'. This is incorrect.

D — '교실' (gyosil) means 'classroom'. This is incorrect.

정답: A. 좋아합니다

How to solve: The sentence is 'Mr. Richard Djerf really ( ) listening to music.' This question tests basic verbs of preference. '좋아합니다' (likes) is a common verb used to express enjoyment of a hobby.

A — '좋아합니다' (joahamnida) means 'likes'. This is the most natural fit for the sentence.

B — '싫어합니다' (sireohamnida) means 'dislikes'. This is the opposite of what is usually implied in a neutral statement.

C — '모릅니다' (moreumnida) means 'doesn't know'. This does not make sense in the context.

D — '없습니다' (eopseumnida) means 'does not have/exist'. This is grammatically incorrect here.

정답: D. 학교

How to solve: The sentence means 'Mr. Richard Djerf studies Korean at the ( ).' The question asks to identify the place where someone would study. Among the choices, '학교' (school) is the most appropriate place for studying.

A — '시장' (sijang) means 'market'. This is a place for shopping.

B — '병원' (byeongwon) means 'hospital'. This is a place to go when you are sick.

C — '은행' (eunhaeng) means 'bank'. This is a place for financial services.

D — '학교' (hakgyo) means 'school'. This is the correct place for studying.

정답: C. 친절한

How to solve: The first sentence is 'Mr. Richard Djerf is a very ( ) person.' The second sentence, '다른 사람을 잘 도와줍니다,' means 'He helps other people well.' This provides a clue to his personality. Helping others is an act of kindness.

A — '비싼' (bissan) means 'expensive'. This is used for objects, not people.

B — '매운' (maeun) means 'spicy'. This is used for food, not people.

C — '친절한' (chinjeolhan) means 'kind'. This fits the description of someone who helps others.

D — '시끄러운' (sikkeureoun) means 'loud/noisy'. This does not fit the context.