TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (3/28/2026) – chris sale

정답: B. 야구

How to solve: The sentence states that Chris Sale is a famous OOO player. Since Chris Sale is a well-known baseball player, the word that best fits the blank is "야구" (baseball).

A — 농구 (basketball) is incorrect as Chris Sale is not a basketball player.

B — 야구 (baseball) is correct as Chris Sale is a famous baseball player.

C — 축구 (soccer) is incorrect as Chris Sale is not a soccer player.

D — 배구 (volleyball) is incorrect as Chris Sale is not a volleyball player.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: The sentence describes Chris Sale as a pitcher belonging to the Boston Red Sox OOO. In the context of sports, a player belongs to a "team". Therefore, "팀" (team) is the most suitable word for the blank.

A — 회사 (company) is incorrect; Boston Red Sox is a sports club, not a general company in this context.

B — 학교 (school) is incorrect; Chris Sale plays professionally, not for a school.

C — 팀 (team) is correct, as professional athletes are part of a sports team.

D — 은행 (bank) is incorrect; a bank is a financial institution and irrelevant here.

정답: B. 던지는

How to solve: The sentence states that Chris Sale is a pitcher who OOO a very fast ball. A pitcher's primary action with a ball is "throwing" it. The Korean word for "throwing" (in the context of a participle modifying "pitcher") is "던지는".

A — 먹는 (eating) is incorrect; pitchers do not eat balls.

B — 던지는 (throwing) is correct; pitchers throw balls.

C — 걷는 (walking) is incorrect; while movement is involved, "walking" is not the main action with the ball.

D — 마시는 (drinking) is incorrect; pitchers do not drink balls.

정답: C. 훌륭한

How to solve: The sentence mentions that he is considered one of the OOO pitchers on the team. To be "one of the best/most" in a competitive field implies a positive quality. "훌륭한" (excellent/great) fits this context perfectly, describing his skill.

A — 작은 (small) is incorrect; while physical size can be a factor, it's not typically how a pitcher is ranked in terms of skill.

B — 느린 (slow) is incorrect; a fast pitcher is generally more effective than a slow one.

C — 훌륭한 (excellent/great) is correct, describing a high-performing pitcher.

D — 조용한 (quiet) is incorrect; personality traits are not usually how a pitcher is rated for performance.

정답: C. 경기

How to solve: The sentence states that Chris Sale has been selected to the All-Star OOO multiple times every year. The All-Star "game" (경기) is where top players compete. Therefore, "경기" is the appropriate word for the blank.

A — 음식 (food) is incorrect; All-Star food does not make sense in this context.

B — 회의 (meeting) is incorrect; while there might be meetings, the primary event is a game.

C — 경기 (game) is correct; the All-Star Game is the event where selected players participate.

D — 영화 (movie) is incorrect; All-Star movie is not related to sports.