TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (10/22/2025) – panthers vs bruins

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The context is about the 'Panthers' and 'Bruins', which are sports teams, and watching them on 'television' (텔레비전). The most fitting noun for what two teams do is a 'game' or 'match'. The Korean word for 'game/match' is '경기'.

A — Correct. '경기' means 'game' or 'match', which fits the context perfectly.

B — Incorrect. '공부' means 'study'. People don't have a 'study' between two sports teams.

C — Incorrect. '음식' means 'food'. While you might eat food while watching, it's not what the teams are having.

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

정답: C. 응원합니다

How to solve: The sentence expresses a liking for the Panthers team ('팀을 좋아합니다'). The logical action that follows is to support or cheer for them. The verb '응원합니다' means 'to cheer for' or 'to support'.

A — Incorrect. '읽습니다' means 'to read'. You read a book, not a team.

B — Incorrect. '보냅니다' means 'to send'. This doesn't fit the context.

C — Correct. '응원합니다' means 'to cheer for', which is what a fan does.

D — Incorrect. '가르칩니다' means 'to teach'. A fan typically doesn't teach a professional team.

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence describes someone on the Panthers team who is 'very fast' (아주 빠릅니다) and 'scores goals well' (골을 잘 넣습니다). This describes a player or athlete. The Korean word for 'player' is '선수'.

A — Incorrect. '의사' means 'doctor'.

B — Correct. '선수' means 'player' or 'athlete'.

C — Incorrect. '학생' means 'student'.

D — Incorrect. '가수' means 'singer'.

정답: D. 이겼습니다

How to solve: The sentence gives the final score: Panthers 5, Bruins 3. The team with the higher score is the winner. Therefore, the Panthers won. The Korean word for 'won' is '이겼습니다'.

A — Incorrect. '졌습니다' means 'lost'. The Panthers had the higher score.

B — Incorrect. '샀습니다' means 'bought'. This is irrelevant to the score.

C — Incorrect. '도착했습니다' means 'arrived'. This is about the result, not arrival.

D — Correct. '이겼습니다' means 'won', which is the correct outcome based on the scores.

정답: B. 재미있었습니다

How to solve: The second sentence, '시간이 빨리 갔습니다' (Time went by quickly), is a common expression used when you are enjoying something. Therefore, the game must have been enjoyable. The word '재미있었습니다' means 'it was fun/interesting'.

A — Incorrect. '조용했습니다' means 'it was quiet'. A sports game is usually loud, not quiet.

B — Correct. '재미있었습니다' means 'it was fun/interesting'. This is why time would seem to pass quickly.

C — Incorrect. '맛있었습니다' means 'it was delicious'. This adjective is used for food, not a game.

D — Incorrect. '슬펐습니다' means 'it was sad'. While losing can be sad, the phrase 'time went by quickly' strongly suggests enjoyment, not sadness.