TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (1/4/2026) – senegal vs sudan

정답: B. 경기

How to solve: The sentence states that Senegal and Sudan met for 'soccer'. The blank needs a word that refers to a sporting event or match. Among the given choices, '경기' (match/game) is the most appropriate word to fit the context of a soccer event.

A — '건물' means 'building'. It does not fit the context of a soccer event.

B — '경기' means 'match' or 'game'. This word perfectly fits the context of a soccer encounter between two countries.

C — '식당' means 'restaurant'. It is unrelated to a soccer event.

D — '학교' means 'school'. It is unrelated to a soccer event.

정답: B. 승리

How to solve: The sentence is about the outcome of a match. The blank needs a verb form that describes a positive outcome for Senegal in a competition. '승리했습니다' (achieved victory/won) is the most natural fit for a sports context.

A — '실패' means 'failure'. '실패했습니다' (failed) would imply Senegal lost, which is an opposite outcome and doesn't fit the general expectation of 'winning' a match unless specified.

B — '승리' means 'victory'. '승리했습니다' means 'won' or 'achieved victory', which is a common and appropriate outcome for a team in a sports match.

C — '문제' means 'problem'. '문제했습니다' is not a common or grammatically natural phrase in this context.

D — '시작' means 'start'. '시작했습니다' (started) refers to the beginning, not the outcome of the match.

정답: C. 응원

How to solve: The sentence describes what many people do for their national team in a stadium. People typically 'cheer for' their team during a match. '응원했습니다' (cheered for) is the correct action in this context.

A — '이야기' means 'talk' or 'story'. '이야기했습니다' (talked) doesn't capture the collective action of supporting a team in a stadium.

B — '청소' means 'cleaning'. '청소했습니다' (cleaned) is unrelated to supporting a team during a match.

C — '응원' means 'cheer' or 'support'. '응원했습니다' (cheered/supported) perfectly describes the action of fans in a stadium for their team.

D — '공부' means 'study'. '공부했습니다' (studied) is irrelevant to watching a sports match.

정답: A. 대표팀

How to solve: The sentence talks about Senegal expecting good results in a tournament. In sports, a country is represented by its 'national team'. '대표팀' (national team) is the most suitable word.

A — '대표팀' means 'national team' or 'representative team'. This is the correct term for a group of athletes representing a country in a competition.

B — '학생' means 'student'. Students do not typically represent a country in international sports tournaments in this general context.

C — '회사' means 'company'. A company does not represent a country in a sports tournament.

D — '가족' means 'family'. A family does not represent a country in a sports tournament.

정답: C. 치열한

How to solve: The sentence describes the nature of the match played by two teams. Matches that are competitive and engaging are often described as 'fierce' or 'intense'. '치열한' (fierce/intense) is the best adjective here.

A — '조용한' means 'quiet'. A quiet match usually implies a lack of excitement, which is not typically a positive description for a competitive game.

B — '쉬운' means 'easy'. An easy match implies one team dominated, but the context '두 팀은' (both teams) suggests a contest, not necessarily an easy one for both.

C — '치열한' means 'fierce', 'intense', or 'hard-fought'. This adjective perfectly describes a competitive and exciting match between two teams.

D — '짧은' means 'short'. While a match can be short, it doesn't describe the quality or intensity of the game itself.