TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (3/31/2026) – madison booker

정답: C. 친구

How to solve: The sentence means "Madison is my closest (blank)." Among the options, "친구" (friend) is the most appropriate word to describe a close relationship with someone who is not a teacher, family member, or younger sibling in a general context.

A — 선생님 (teacher): While Madison could be a teacher, "가장 친한 선생님" (closest teacher) is less common if not specified as a private tutor or mentor.

B — 가족 (family): Madison is likely not a direct family member in this general context.

C — 친구 (friend): "가장 친한 친구" (closest friend) is a very common and natural expression.

D — 동생 (younger sibling): Madison is not necessarily a younger sibling.

정답: B. 마셔요

How to solve: The sentence means "Madison (blanks) coffee every morning." In Korean, "커피를 마시다" (to drink coffee) is the correct verb usage. "먹다" is generally for solid food.

A — 먹어요 (eats): "먹다" is used for solid food, not beverages like coffee.

B — 마셔요 (drinks): "마시다" is the correct verb for drinking beverages.

C — 자요 (sleeps): This verb is unrelated to coffee.

D — 봐요 (sees/watches): This verb is unrelated to coffee.

정답: C. 도서관

How to solve: The sentence means "Madison likes to read books at the (blank) on weekends." A "도서관" (library) is the most suitable place for reading books.

A — 시장 (market): People usually buy things at a market, not read books.

B — 병원 (hospital): People go to the hospital when they are sick, not typically to read books for leisure.

C — 도서관 (library): A library is a place specifically for reading and borrowing books.

D — 은행 (bank): People handle financial matters at a bank.

정답: A. 공부하고

How to solve: The sentence means "Madison is very diligently (blank) Korean." The verb "공부하다" (to study) is the appropriate action for "한국어" (Korean language). The "-고 있어요" ending indicates a continuous action.

A — 공부하고 (studying): "한국어를 공부하다" (to study Korean) is the correct phrase.

B — 놀고 (playing/hanging out): This verb doesn't fit the context of "한국어" or "열심히" (diligently).

C — 자고 (sleeping): This verb is unrelated to studying Korean.

D — 일하고 (working): While one can work diligently, it doesn't fit with "한국어" in this context unless it's "한국어 관련 일을 하다" (to do Korean-related work).

정답: B. 여행하러

How to solve: The sentence means "Madison will go to Korea next month to (blank)." When one goes to another country generally, "여행하다" (to travel) is the most common and fitting purpose. The "-러 가다" structure means "to go in order to do something."

A — 구경하러 (to sightsee): While possible, "여행하다" encompasses the broader idea of visiting a country. "구경하러" is more specific to looking around specific places.

B — 여행하러 (to travel): This is the most general and appropriate purpose for visiting another country like Korea.

C — 등산하러 (to hike): While one might hike in Korea, it's a specific activity, not the general reason for going to the country.

D — 쇼핑하러 (to shop): Similar to hiking, it's a specific activity, not the overall purpose of going to a country.