TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary_fill_in_the_blank] 1–5 (2/12/2026) – korey dropkin

정답: D. 선수

How to solve: The sentence states that Korey Dropkin is a famous ____. Given that Korey Dropkin is known as a curler, the most appropriate word to fill the blank is '선수' (athlete/player).

A — 회사원 (office worker) is incorrect as Korey Dropkin is a professional athlete, not known for working in an office.

B — 학생 (student) is incorrect as he is a professional athlete, not primarily a student in this context.

C — 가수 (singer) is incorrect as Korey Dropkin is a curler, not a singer.

D — 선수 (athlete/player) is correct as Korey Dropkin is a well-known curler.

정답: B. 운동

How to solve: The sentence indicates that Korey Dropkin really likes curling ____. Curling is a type of '운동' (sport/exercise).

A — 음식 (food) is incorrect. Curling is not a food.

B — 운동 (sport/exercise) is correct. Curling is a sport.

C — 책 (book) is incorrect. Curling is not a book.

D — 영화 (movie) is incorrect. Curling is not a movie.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: The sentence says Korey Dropkin plays with his teammates in the curling ____. Athletes play in a '팀' (team) with their colleagues.

A — 학교 (school) is incorrect. Athletes typically don't play professional sports in a school.

B — 집 (home) is incorrect. Professional games are not usually played at home.

C — 팀 (team) is correct. Curiers play together as a team.

D — 가게 (store) is incorrect. Games are not played in a store.

정답: C. 합니다

How to solve: The sentence describes what Korey Dropkin does with curling. The verb '하다' (to do/play) is used for playing sports. So, '합니다' is the correct choice.

A — 먹습니다 (eats) is incorrect. One does not eat curling.

B — 봅니다 (sees/watches) is incorrect in this context, as the sentence implies he is performing the action, not just watching.

C — 합니다 (does/plays) is correct. This is the common verb used for playing sports like curling.

D — 읽습니다 (reads) is incorrect. One does not read curling.

정답: A. 이겼습니다

How to solve: The sentence states that Korey Dropkin's team ____ in the game. As a professional athlete, the goal is to win, so '이겼습니다' (won) is the most positive and generally expected outcome for a successful team.

A — 이겼습니다 (won) is correct. Teams aim to win games.

B — 졌습니다 (lost) is incorrect. While possible, 'won' is a more positive and general statement for an athlete.

C — 먹었습니다 (ate) is incorrect. A team does not eat in a game context.

D — 잤습니다 (slept) is incorrect. A team does not sleep during a game.