TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (4/1/2026) – mexico game today

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The sentence indicates an event related to Mexico happening today. '경기' means 'game' or 'match,' which is the most suitable word to describe a 'Mexico game today.'

A — '경기' (game, match) is the correct word for a sports event.

B — '식사' (meal) does not fit the context of a Mexico event.

C — '공부' (study) is irrelevant to a game.

D — '숙제' (homework) is irrelevant to a game.

정답: C. 응원합시다

How to solve: The sentence expresses a desire to do something for the Mexico team. '응원하다' means 'to cheer for' or 'to support,' which is the appropriate action for a sports team.

A — '먹읍시다' (Let's eat) is not relevant to supporting a team.

B — '만듭시다' (Let's make) is not relevant to supporting a team.

C — '응원합시다' (Let's cheer/support) is the correct action to encourage a team.

D — '잡읍시다' (Let's catch/hold) is not relevant to supporting a team.

정답: A. 이기면

How to solve: The speaker expresses a hope for the Mexico team in the game. '이기다' (to win) is the desired outcome for a team. The grammatical structure '~면 좋겠어요' (I hope ~) requires the conditional form.

A — '이기면' (if they win) expresses the hope for the team to achieve victory.

B — '지면' (if they lose) is the opposite of a desired outcome for one's team.

C — '먹으면' (if they eat) is irrelevant to the game's outcome.

D — '자면' (if they sleep) is irrelevant to the game's outcome.

정답: C. 축구

How to solve: Given the general context of 'Mexico game today,' '축구' (soccer/football) is the most globally recognized and popular sport associated with Mexico.

A — '야구' (baseball) is a sport, but '축구' is more commonly associated with a general 'Mexico game'.

B — '농구' (basketball) is a sport, but '축구' is more commonly associated with a general 'Mexico game'.

C — '축구' (soccer/football) is the most popular sport in Mexico and widely played globally, making it the most natural fit.

D — '배구' (volleyball) is a sport, but '축구' is more commonly associated with a general 'Mexico game'.

정답: A. 시작할

How to solve: The sentence states that the game 'is scheduled to ~ at 9 PM.' '시작하다' (to start) is the most appropriate verb to indicate when an event will begin.

A — '시작할' (to start) correctly indicates the beginning of the game at the specified time.

B — '끝날' (to end) would mean the game finishes at 9 PM, which is not typical for a scheduled event time.

C — '잘' (to sleep/do well) is grammatically incorrect and contextually irrelevant.

D — '갈' (to go) is grammatically incorrect and contextually irrelevant.