TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (10/18/2025) – lsu vs vanderbilt prediction

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The sentence is about a basketball event between LSU and Vanderbilt. The context requires a word that means 'game' or 'match'. '경기' (gyeonggi) means 'game/match'. The other options are '공부' (gongbu) meaning 'study', '식사' (siksa) meaning 'meal', and '숙제' (sukje) meaning 'homework'. Therefore, '경기' is the only word that fits the context.

A — Correct. '경기' means 'game' or 'match', which is appropriate for a basketball event.

B — Incorrect. '공부' means 'study'. A basketball event is not a study session.

C — Incorrect. '식사' means 'meal'. While people might eat while watching, the event itself is a game, not a meal.

D — Incorrect. '숙제' means 'homework'. This is unrelated to a sports event.

정답: C. 생각해요

How to solve: The sentence expresses a prediction or belief about the game's outcome ('LSU will win'). The verb that means 'to think' or 'to believe' is '생각해요' (saenggakhaeyo). '봐요' (bwayo) means 'to see/watch', '먹어요' (meogeoyo) means 'to eat', and '읽어요' (ilgeoyo) means 'to read'. The most logical verb to express a prediction is '생각해요'.

A — Incorrect. While you 'watch' a game, the phrase 'I watch that LSU will win' is grammatically awkward and doesn't convey the meaning of a prediction.

B — Incorrect. '먹어요' means 'to eat' and is irrelevant to the context of making a prediction.

C — Correct. '생각해요' means 'to think', and is used to express an opinion or prediction, as in 'I think that LSU will win.'

D — Incorrect. '읽어요' means 'to read'. You cannot 'read' a future outcome in this context.

정답: A. 이기면

How to solve: The grammar pattern '-으면 좋겠어요' expresses a hope or wish. The speaker is hoping for a positive outcome for LSU. '이기다' means 'to win' and '지다' means 'to lose'. Therefore, '이기면' (igimyeon), meaning 'if they win', correctly completes the sentence 'I hope LSU wins'.

A — Correct. '이기면 좋겠어요' means 'I hope they win', which is a common sentiment for a fan.

B — Incorrect. '지면 좋겠어요' means 'I hope they lose', which is the opposite of what a supporter would wish for their team.

C — Incorrect. '오면' means 'if they come'. This does not fit the context of a game's outcome.

D — Incorrect. '가면' means 'if they go'. This is also unrelated to winning or losing.

정답: C. 응원

How to solve: The sentence describes an activity someone will do with a friend to support the LSU team. The verb '하다' is often paired with nouns to form action verbs. '응원' (eungwon) means 'cheering' or 'support'. '응원하다' means 'to cheer for'. This fits the context of being a sports fan. The other options are unrelated activities.

A — Incorrect. '여행' means 'travel'. '여행하다' (to travel) doesn't make sense in the context of supporting a team during a game.

B — Incorrect. '쇼핑' means 'shopping'. '쇼핑하다' (to shop) is not an activity related to a sports match.

C — Correct. '응원' means 'cheering'. '응원하다' means 'to cheer for', which is what fans do for their team.

D — Incorrect. '요리' means 'cooking'. '요리하다' (to cook) is not relevant here.

정답: B. 재미있어요

How to solve: This sentence describes the quality of the game ('경기'). An adjective is needed to describe the experience. '재미있어요' (jaemiisseoyo) means 'is fun' or 'is interesting', which is a common way to describe a good sports game. The other adjectives are inappropriate for this context.

A — Incorrect. '맛있어요' means 'is delicious' and is used for food, not events.

B — Correct. '재미있어요' means 'is fun/interesting' and is a perfect adjective to describe an enjoyable game.

C — Incorrect. '조용해요' means 'is quiet'. A competitive sports game is typically loud and exciting, not quiet.

D — Incorrect. '비싸요' means 'is expensive'. While tickets might be expensive, this adjective doesn't describe the quality of the game itself.