TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (1/1/2026) – knicks vs spurs

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The sentence describes the start of an event between two basketball teams, the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. The blank requires a word that refers to a sports event or match. '경기' means 'game' or 'match', which fits perfectly in the context of basketball teams.

A — '경기' means 'game' or 'match', which is appropriate for a sporting event between two teams.

B — '시장' means 'market' or 'mayor', which is irrelevant.

C — '사진' means 'picture' or 'photo', which does not fit the context.

D — '공부' means 'study', which is unrelated to a basketball match.

정답: B. 팀

How to solve: The sentence states that the Knicks and Spurs are famous basketball entities in the US. The blank should be filled with a word that describes what the Knicks and Spurs are in the context of basketball. '팀' means 'team', which is correct.

A — '책' means 'book', which is incorrect.

B — '팀' means 'team', which correctly identifies what the Knicks and Spurs are.

C — '의자' means 'chair', which is irrelevant.

D — '학교' means 'school', which does not fit the context of professional basketball.

정답: A. 이기기

How to solve: The sentence talks about what fans hope for their team in a game. Fans typically hope their team will win. The blank needs a verb in the '-기' form to connect with '바랍니다' (hope). '이기다' means 'to win', so '이기기' is the correct choice.

A — '이기기' comes from '이기다' (to win), which is what fans hope for their team.

B — '지기' comes from '지다' (to lose), which is the opposite of what fans want.

C — '먹기' comes from '먹다' (to eat), which is unrelated to winning a game.

D — '읽기' comes from '읽다' (to read), which is irrelevant in this context.

정답: B. 응원해요

How to solve: The sentence describes fans doing something loudly for their team at a game. This action is typically 'cheering'. '응원하다' means 'to cheer' or 'to support', and '응원해요' is its conjugated form.

A — '청소해요' means 'clean', which is not what fans do during a game.

B — '응원해요' means 'cheer' or 'support', which is the correct action for fans at a match.

C — '요리해요' means 'cook', which is unrelated.

D — '공부해요' means 'study', which is irrelevant in this context.

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The sentence states that a famous person from the Knicks team scored many points in a basketball game. The blank needs a word for someone who plays sports. '선수' means 'player', which is appropriate.

A — '학생' means 'student', which is incorrect for a professional basketball team.

B — '선생님' means 'teacher', which is incorrect.

C — '선수' means 'player' or 'athlete', which is correct for someone who scores points in a game.

D — '의사' means 'doctor', which is irrelevant.