TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (1/17/2026) – reed sheppard

정답: A. 잘

How to solve: The sentence states that Reed Sheppard plays basketball. To describe playing well, the adverb '잘' (well) is used with '하다' (to do).

A — '잘' means 'well' or 'skillfully'. '잘하다' means to do something well, which fits the context of an athlete.

B — '못' is a negative adverb indicating inability. '못하다' means to be unable to do something, which contradicts the likely skill of a professional basketball player.

C — '안' is a negative adverb meaning 'not'. '안 하다' means not to do something at all, which doesn't fit the context of playing.

D — '좀' means 'a little' or 'please'. It doesn't describe the quality of playing.

정답: A. 빨리

How to solve: The sentence describes how Reed Sheppard moves on the court. Athletes typically move quickly. The adverb '빨리' (quickly) is the appropriate choice.

A — '빨리' means 'quickly' or 'fast'. This is a common characteristic of athletes and fits '움직이다' (to move).

B — '늦게' means 'late'. This does not describe movement speed.

C — '천천히' means 'slowly'. This is the opposite of how a basketball player typically moves in a game.

D — '같이' means 'together'. This describes company, not speed of movement.

정답: A. 키가 큽니다

How to solve: Basketball players are generally known for being tall. The phrase '키가 크다' (to be tall) is a common descriptive phrase.

A — '키가 큽니다' means 'is tall'. This is a common physical characteristic of basketball players.

B — '키가 작습니다' means 'is short'. This is generally not true for professional basketball players.

C — '머리가 좋습니다' means 'is smart'. While possibly true, it's not the primary physical characteristic associated with a basketball player's physique.

D — '운동을 싫어합니다' means 'dislikes exercise'. This is contrary to being a professional athlete.

정답: A. 좋아합니다

How to solve: As a basketball player, it's natural to assume Reed Sheppard enjoys basketball games. The verb '좋아하다' (to like) fits this context.

A — '좋아합니다' means 'likes'. This is a natural emotion for someone who plays a sport professionally.

B — '싫어합니다' means 'dislikes'. This is unlikely for a professional athlete.

C — '잘합니다' means 'does well'. While true, '경기를 잘합니다' (does well in the game) is less natural than '경기를 좋아합니다' (likes the game) in this simple sentence structure without further context about performance.

D — '못합니다' means 'does poorly' or 'cannot do'. This is unlikely for a professional athlete.

정답: A. 함께

How to solve: The sentence mentions '친구들과' (with friends), implying playing basketball alongside them. The adverb '함께' (together) is the best fit.

A — '함께' means 'together'. This fits perfectly with '친구들과' (with friends).

B — '혼자' means 'alone'. This contradicts '친구들과' (with friends).

C — '따로' means 'separately'. This also contradicts playing with friends.

D — '빨리' means 'quickly'. This describes speed, not companionship.