TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (3/11/2026) – earthquake

정답: A. 흔들리는

How to solve: The word '지진' (earthquake) refers to the shaking of the ground. Therefore, a verb that describes the ground shaking is needed. '흔들리다' (to shake) is the most appropriate word.

A — '흔들리다' means 'to shake'. This perfectly describes the motion of the ground during an earthquake.

B — '움직이다' means 'to move'. While the ground moves, '흔들리다' is more specific to the characteristic motion of an earthquake.

C — '돌아가다' means 'to turn back' or 'to rotate'. This does not fit the context of an earthquake.

D — '달리다' means 'to run'. This is completely irrelevant to an earthquake.

정답: C. 심각한

How to solve: An earthquake causes severe damage. The word '피해' (damage) requires an adjective that describes the extent of the damage. '심각한' (severe/serious) is the most fitting word.

A — '깨끗한' means 'clean'. This is opposite to the outcome of an earthquake.

B — '새로운' means 'new'. This does not describe damage.

C — '심각한' means 'severe' or 'serious'. This accurately describes the damage caused by a large earthquake.

D — '작은' means 'small'. While some damage might be small, the stem implies '큰 지진' (big earthquake), making '심각한' more appropriate for the general context.

정답: C. 안전한

How to solve: When an earthquake occurs, the priority is to seek a safe place. '대피하다' (to evacuate) is always to a safe location. Therefore, an adjective meaning 'safe' is needed.

A — '복잡한' means 'complicated' or 'crowded'. This is not an ideal place to evacuate during an emergency.

B — '위험한' means 'dangerous'. One should evacuate away from dangerous places, not to them.

C — '안전한' means 'safe'. This is the correct description of a place one should evacuate to during an earthquake.

D — '어두운' means 'dark'. Darkness does not inherently make a place safe for evacuation, and might even increase danger.

정답: A. 대비해서

How to solve: The sentence describes preparing for an earthquake. The grammatical form required is one that expresses preparation or countermeasures for a future event. '대비해서' (in preparation for) is the most suitable expression.

A — '대비해서' means 'in preparation for' or 'to prepare for'. This fits the context of preparing emergency supplies for an earthquake.

B — '때문에' means 'because of'. While related to cause, it doesn't express preparation for a future event as clearly as '대비해서'.

C — '대해서' means 'about' or 'regarding'. This doesn't fit the context of preparing items.

D — '덕분에' means 'thanks to'. This implies a positive outcome or gratitude, which is inappropriate for preparing for a disaster.

정답: B. 경보

How to solve: The word '( )가 울리다' (___ rings) suggests an alarm or alert system. In the context of an earthquake, an 'earthquake alarm' or 'earthquake warning' is what rings. '경보' (alarm/warning) is the correct word.

A — '신호' means 'signal'. While an alarm is a type of signal, '경보' is more specific to a warning sound for a disaster.

B — '경보' means 'alarm' or 'warning'. This is the precise term for a sound that warns of an earthquake.

C — '소리' means 'sound'. While an alarm is a sound, '경보' is more specific and fits the context better.

D — '이야기' means 'story' or 'talk'. This is completely irrelevant to an earthquake alarm.