TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (1/7/2026) – flow

정답: A. 흐릅니다

How to solve: The sentence describes the action of river water. Among the choices, '흐릅니다' (flows) is the most natural verb to describe how river water behaves, especially with '시원하게' (coolly).

A — '흐릅니다' means 'flows'. River water flows, so this is the correct answer.

B — '먹습니다' means 'eats'. River water does not eat.

C — '마십니다' means 'drinks'. River water does not drink.

D — '봅니다' means 'sees'. River water does not see.

정답: B. 흐름

How to solve: The sentence talks about the '경제' (economy) and its current state ('좋지 않습니다' – is not good). The blank requires a noun that refers to the general movement or direction of the economy. '흐름' (flow/current) is the appropriate word for 'economic flow'.

A — '이름' means 'name'. 'Economic name' does not make sense in this context.

B — '흐름' means 'flow' or 'current'. '경제의 흐름' (economic flow/trend) is a common and correct expression.

C — '바람' means 'wind' or 'wish'. 'Economic wind' or 'economic wish' does not fit the context.

D — '사람' means 'person'. 'Economic person' does not fit the context.

정답: A. 지나갔습니다

How to solve: The sentence states '버스가' (the bus) and '방금' (just now), indicating an action that happened very recently. '지나가다' (to pass by) is the most suitable verb to describe a bus's movement in this context.

A — '지나갔습니다' means 'passed by'. This is a natural action for a bus that was 'just here'.

B — '섰습니다' means 'stood' or 'stopped'. While a bus can stop, '방금' usually implies it has moved past a point, not necessarily stopped there.

C — '앉았습니다' means 'sat'. A bus does not sit.

D — '먹었습니다' means 'ate'. A bus does not eat.

정답: B. 강물

How to solve: The sentence says something '시원하게 흘러요' (flows coolly). We need a noun that can flow and be described as 'cool'. '강물' (river water) is the most fitting choice.

A — '햇빛' means 'sunlight'. Sunlight does not flow.

B — '강물' means 'river water'. River water flows and can be cool, so this is correct.

C — '건물' means 'building'. A building does not flow.

D — '눈물' means 'tears'. Tears flow, but '시원하게' (coolly) is less commonly used to describe tears compared to a body of water.

정답: B. 물

How to solve: The sentence describes what one does when '목이 마르면' (thirsty). The verb '마셔요' (drink) suggests that the blank should be something drinkable. Among the options, only '물' (water) is something one drinks when thirsty.

A — '빵' means 'bread'. You eat bread, you don't drink it.

B — '물' means 'water'. You drink water when thirsty, so this is correct.

C — '책' means 'book'. You read a book, you don't drink it.

D — '옷' means 'clothes'. You wear clothes, you don't drink them.