TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (2/18/2026) – shadab khan

정답: A. 선수

How to solve: The sentence describes Shadab Khan's profession in cricket. '선수' (player) is the most appropriate word to fill the blank.

A — '선수' means player. It fits the context of a famous person in cricket.

B — '의사' means doctor. This does not fit the context of cricket.

C — '학생' means student. This does not fit the context of a famous adult cricketer.

D — '요리사' means chef. This does not fit the context of cricket.

정답: A. 팬

How to solve: The sentence states that 'many people were impressed by Shadab Khan's excellent game.' In the context of sports, the people who are impressed by a player's performance are typically 'fans'.

A — '팬' means fan. This is suitable as fans are typically impressed by a player's performance.

B — '가족' means family. While family might be impressed, 'many' implies a broader group like fans.

C — '선생님' means teacher. This is unrelated to watching a sports game and being impressed by a player.

D — '가게' means store. This is a place and does not fit the context.

정답: A. 활약

How to solve: The sentence states that 'he always shows good ____ in games.' In the context of sports, players show 'performance' or 'activity'. '활약' is the best fit.

A — '활약' means active performance or contribution. This fits perfectly in the context of a sports player.

B — '시간' means time. Showing 'good time' doesn't make sense in this context.

C — '음식' means food. This is irrelevant to a sports game.

D — '그림' means picture/drawing. This is irrelevant to a sports game.

정답: A. 유명한

How to solve: The sentence describes Shadab Khan as a player in the world of cricket. Given his prominence, '유명한' (famous) is the most logical adjective to describe him.

A — '유명한' means famous. This fits the context of a prominent athlete.

B — '바쁜' means busy. While he might be busy, 'famous' is a more direct descriptive quality for a well-known player.

C — '작은' means small. This describes physical size, which is unlikely to be the primary descriptor here.

D — '아픈' means sick. This is inappropriate and unlikely to be the general description of a successful athlete.

정답: A. 승리

How to solve: The sentence implies that Shadab Khan works hard as part of a team in sports. The goal of a team in sports is 'victory'.

A — '승리' means victory. This is the main goal a sports team works hard for.

B — '숙제' means homework. This is irrelevant to a sports team.

C — '날씨' means weather. This is irrelevant to a sports team's hard work.

D — '학교' means school. This is irrelevant to a professional sports team.