TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (3/12/2026) – nick cross

정답: A. 갑니다

How to solve: The sentence states that Nick Cross goes to school every morning. The verb '가다' (to go) is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. '갑니다' is the polite present tense form of '가다'.

A — Correct. '갑니다' means 'goes' and fits the context of going to school.

B — '옵니다' means 'comes'. While one can come to school, '가는 것' (going) is more natural in the context of '매일 아침 학교에' (to school every morning from home).

C — '봅니다' means 'sees' or 'watches'. This does not fit the context of going to school.

D — '삽니다' means 'buys' or 'lives'. This does not fit the context of going to school.

정답: C. 기쁩니다

How to solve: The sentence describes Nick Cross meeting a new friend. Typically, meeting a new friend is a positive experience, so feeling 'happy' would be the most suitable emotion. '기쁩니다' means 'is happy'.

A — '아픕니다' means 'is sick' or 'hurts'. This is not a typical reaction to meeting a new friend.

B — '슬픕니다' means 'is sad'. This is contrary to the usual feeling of meeting a new friend.

C — Correct. '기쁩니다' means 'is happy'. Meeting a new friend usually makes one happy.

D — '바쁩니다' means 'is busy'. While meeting a friend takes time, it doesn't mean one is necessarily 'busy' in that context.

정답: C. 읽습니다

How to solve: The sentence states that Nick Cross is in the library ('도서관에서') and interacting with a book ('책을'). The most common action one does with a book in a library is 'reading'. '읽습니다' is the polite present tense form of '읽다' (to read).

A — '먹습니다' means 'eats'. One does not eat a book.

B — '마십니다' means 'drinks'. One does not drink a book.

C — Correct. '읽습니다' means 'reads'. This is the natural action to perform with a book in a library.

D — '듣습니다' means 'listens'. While one can listen to an audiobook, the general action with a '책' (physical book) is reading.

정답: B. 학생

How to solve: The second part of the sentence, '매일 학교에 갑니다' (goes to school every day), provides a strong clue about Nick Cross's occupation or role. Among the given choices, '학생' (student) is the most fitting for someone who goes to school every day.

A — '의사' means 'doctor'. Doctors go to hospitals, not typically '학교' (school) in this context.

B — Correct. '학생' means 'student'. Students go to school every day.

C — '선생님' means 'teacher'. While teachers go to school, '학생' is a more direct and common association with '매일 학교에 갑니다' for basic vocabulary.

D — '회사원' means 'office worker'. Office workers go to a '회사' (company), not '학교' (school).

정답: B. 좋아합니다

How to solve: The adverb '아주' (very) usually precedes a strong positive or negative emotion or description. Without further context, expressing a liking for food is a common and neutral default. '좋아합니다' means 'likes' and fits well to describe someone's preference for Korean food.

A — '싫어합니다' means 'dislikes'. This would imply a negative preference, which is possible but less common as a general statement without specific negative context.

B — Correct. '좋아합니다' means 'likes'. This is a very common and natural expression of preference for food.

C — '없습니다' means 'does not have' or 'is not present'. This verb does not fit the context of describing a preference for food.

D — '어렵습니다' means 'is difficult'. This adjective does not fit the context of describing a preference for food.