TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (1/22/2026) – pete nance

정답: B. 하다

How to solve: The sentence describes an action related to basketball. "농구를 하다" (to play basketball) is the correct expression.

A — 보다 (to see/watch) – grammatically possible but "농구를 보다" means to watch basketball, not play it.

B — 하다 (to do/play) – Correct expression for playing a sport.

C — 읽다 (to read) – Not related to basketball.

D — 듣다 (to listen) – Not related to basketball.

정답: B. 큽니다

How to solve: Basketball players are generally tall. The sentence asks about height. "키가 크다" means to be tall.

A — 작습니다 (is small/short) – Opposite meaning.

B — 큽니다 (is big/tall) – Correct, fits the context of a basketball player's height.

C — 좋습니다 (is good) – While his height might be good for basketball, "키가 좋습니다" is not the standard way to express being tall.

D — 나쁩니다 (is bad) – Not related to height.

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The sentence states he is famous and plays basketball. The word that completes "농구 ____" to mean a basketball player is "선수".

A — 가수 (singer) – Incorrect.

B — 배우 (actor) – Incorrect.

C — 선수 (athlete/player) – Correct, fits with "농구" (basketball) to mean "basketball player."

D — 의사 (doctor) – Incorrect.

정답: C. 체육관

How to solve: To practice basketball, one would go to a place designed for sports. "체육관" (gym/stadium) is the most appropriate location.

A — 도서관 (library) – For reading/studying, not basketball practice.

B — 시장 (market) – For shopping.

C — 체육관 (gym/stadium) – Correct place for sports practice like basketball.

D — 식당 (restaurant) – For eating.

정답: C. 열심히

How to solve: To become good at something, one usually practices diligently. "열심히" (diligently/hard) describes this effort.

A — 천천히 (slowly) – Does not fit the context of becoming good.

B — 조용히 (quietly) – Not directly related to the effort of practicing.

C — 열심히 (diligently/hard) – Correct, implies great effort to improve.

D — 가끔 (sometimes) – Opposite of "매일" (every day) and not conducive to becoming good.