TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (2/4/2026) – susan collins

정답: B. 일해요

How to solve: The sentence describes an action Susan Collins does at a company. Among the choices, '일해요' (works) is the most suitable verb for 'at a company'.

A — '먹어요' means 'eats'. It is generally not used for working at a company.

B — '일해요' means 'works'. This is the correct verb to describe someone doing their job at a company.

C — '마셔요' means 'drinks'. It is not relevant to the context of working at a company.

D — '읽어요' means 'reads'. While one might read at a company, '일해요' is the general and most appropriate verb for 'at a company'.

정답: C. 만나요

How to solve: The sentence structure '친구를 (object) ____' suggests an action performed with a friend. '만나요' (meets) is the most natural verb to use when talking about meeting a friend.

A — '먹어요' means 'eats'. You cannot 'eat' a friend.

B — '봐요' means 'sees' or 'watches'. While you can 'see' a friend, '만나요' (meets) is more commonly used when intentionally spending time with someone.

C — '만나요' means 'meets'. This is the most appropriate verb for interacting with a friend.

D — '사요' means 'buys'. You cannot 'buy' a friend.

정답: C. 커요

How to solve: The sentence describes Susan Collins's bag. The given choices are all adjectives. '커요' (is big) is a common and basic adjective used to describe the size of an object like a bag. The question asks for a suitable description.

A — '예뻐요' means 'is pretty'. While a bag can be pretty, '커요' describes its size.

B — '작아요' means 'is small'. This is the opposite of '커요' and also a valid size adjective, but '커요' is chosen as the correct answer.

C — '커요' means 'is big'. This is a common adjective to describe the size of a bag.

D — '좋아요' means 'is good'. While a bag can be good, it's a more general compliment than a physical description of size or appearance.

정답: B. 항상

How to solve: The sentence means 'Susan Collins studies Korean ____'. The blank requires an adverb of frequency or time. '항상' (always) indicates a consistent action, which fits well with studying a language.

A — '어제' means 'yesterday'. This is a specific past time, not a frequency.

B — '항상' means 'always'. This adverb indicates that the action is done continuously or regularly, which is suitable for 'studying Korean'.

C — '내일' means 'tomorrow'. This is a specific future time, not a frequency.

D — '지금' means 'now'. This indicates the present moment, not a regular frequency.

정답: B. 마셔요

How to solve: The sentence means 'Susan Collins ____ coffee'. For beverages like coffee, the correct verb to use is '마시다' (to drink).

A — '먹어요' means 'eats'. While it can sometimes be used for soup or certain liquid foods, '마셔요' is specifically for drinking beverages like coffee.

B — '마셔요' means 'drinks'. This is the appropriate verb for drinking coffee.

C — '읽어요' means 'reads'. You cannot 'read' coffee.

D — '들어요' means 'listens' or 'holds'. Neither is appropriate for consuming coffee.