TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (11/24/2025) – zay flowers

정답: A. 잡는

How to solve: The question asks for the verb that best describes what Zay Flowers, a wide receiver, does with the ball. The primary role of a wide receiver is to catch the ball. The Korean verb for 'to catch' is '잡다'. Therefore, '잡는' (catching) is the correct answer.

A — Correct. '잡는' means 'catching'. A wide receiver's job is to catch the football.

B — Incorrect. '읽는' means 'reading'. You read a book, not a football.

C — Incorrect. '마시는' means 'drinking'. You drink a beverage, not a football.

D — Incorrect. '신는' means 'wearing (on feet)'. You wear shoes, not a football.

정답: B. 빠르게

How to solve: The sentence describes how Zay Flowers runs on the field. He is known for his speed. The question requires an adverb that means 'fast' or 'quickly'. The Korean adverb for 'fast/quickly' is '빠르게'.

A — Incorrect. '느리게' means 'slowly', which is the opposite of his known attribute.

B — Correct. '빠르게' means 'fast' or 'quickly', which accurately describes a speedy football player.

C — Incorrect. '맛있게' means 'deliciously'. This adverb is used for eating, not running.

D — Incorrect. '조용히' means 'quietly'. This doesn't fit the context of running speed in a game.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: The question asks for the word that describes the 'Baltimore Ravens'. The Baltimore Ravens is a professional football team. The Korean word for 'team' is '팀', which is a loanword from English.

A — Incorrect. '학교' means 'school'. While he played for a school team before, his professional organization is a 'team'.

B — Incorrect. '회사' means 'company'. Although a sports franchise is a type of company, the more specific and common word is 'team'.

C — Correct. '팀' is the Korean word for 'team' and correctly identifies a sports organization.

D — Incorrect. '식당' means 'restaurant'. This is unrelated to sports.

정답: B. 헬멧

How to solve: The sentence asks what football players wear to protect their heads. The correct piece of equipment is a helmet. The Korean word for helmet is '헬멧', which is a loanword from English.

A — Incorrect. '모자' means 'hat' or 'cap', which does not provide adequate protection for football.

B — Correct. '헬멧' means 'helmet', which is the protective headgear worn in American football.

C — Incorrect. '안경' means '(eye)glasses'. These are for vision, not head protection.

D — Incorrect. '시계' means 'watch'. This is worn on the wrist.

정답: C. 사

How to solve: The question asks for Zay Flowers' jersey number. His number is 4. The question tests the ability to recognize the Korean word for the number four. '사' is the Sino-Korean number for four.

A — Incorrect. '사과' means 'apple'.

B — Incorrect. '의자' means 'chair'.

C — Correct. '사' is the number 'four' in Korean.

D — Incorrect. '책' means 'book'.