TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (10/23/2025) – pelicans vs grizzlies

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The sentence is about a basketball event between the Pelicans and the Grizzlies. The noun that fits best in the blank is 'game' or 'match'. In Korean, '경기' (gyeonggi) means 'game' or 'match'.

A — '경기' (gyeonggi) means 'game/match', which is the correct word for a sporting event.

B — '공부' (gongbu) means 'study'. It doesn't fit the context of a basketball event.

C — '식사' (siksa) means 'meal'. It is not appropriate for this sentence.

D — '여행' (yeohaeng) means 'trip'. It does not make sense in this context.

정답: C. 응원해요

How to solve: The second sentence says, 'So I wore blue clothes.' The Grizzlies' team color is blue. People often wear team colors to show their support. The verb that means 'to cheer for' or 'to support' is '응원해요' (eungwonhaeyo).

A — '몰라요' (mollayo) means 'I don't know'. This is illogical if the speaker is wearing the team's colors.

B — '싫어해요' (silheohaeyo) means 'I dislike'. One would not wear the colors of a team they dislike.

C — '응원해요' (eungwonhaeyo) means 'I cheer for/support'. This is the most logical choice, as wearing team colors is an act of support.

D — '가르쳐요' (gareuchyeoyo) means 'I teach'. This does not fit the context of being a fan.

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence talks about someone from the Pelicans who 'throws the ball very well'. In a sports context, this person is a player or an athlete. The Korean word for 'player/athlete' is '선수' (seonsu).

A — '의사' (uisa) means 'doctor'. A doctor doesn't typically throw a ball for a team.

B — '선수' (seonsu) means 'player/athlete'. This is the correct term for a member of a sports team.

C — '가수' (gasu) means 'singer'. A singer is not a member of a basketball team.

D — '선생님' (seonsaengnim) means 'teacher'. This is not the correct term for a basketball player.

정답: D. 이겼어요

How to solve: The question asks about the result of 'today's game'. A common question about a game is 'Who won?'. The Korean verb for 'to win' is '이기다' (igida). Its past tense form is '이겼어요' (igyeosseoyo).

A — '샀어요' (sasseoyo) means 'bought'. This doesn't make sense in the context of a game's outcome.

B — '읽었어요' (ilgeosseoyo) means 'read'. This is irrelevant to a sports game.

C — '만났어요' (mannasseoyo) means 'met'. While players meet, it's not the primary question about a game's result.

D — '이겼어요' (igyeosseoyo) means 'won'. This is the correct verb to ask about the winner of a game.

정답: C. 점

How to solve: The sentence is describing the final score of the game. In Korean, the unit for points in a game is '점' (jeom). The sentence means 'The game ended with the Grizzlies at 100 points and the Pelicans at 98 points.'

A — '시' (si) is used for telling time (o'clock). It is not used for scores.

B — '원' (won) is the unit of Korean currency. It is not used for game scores.

C — '점' (jeom) means 'point(s)'. This is the correct unit for counting a score in a game.

D — '살' (sal) is a counter for age. It is not used for scores.