TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘 (Vocabulary)] 1–5 (4/9/2026) – kaleb mcgary

정답: B. 이름

How to solve: The sentence introduces a person and states 'Kaleb McGary is this person's…'. The most suitable word to complete this introduction, given 'Kaleb McGary' is a name, is 'name'.

A — 나이 (age) would make the sentence 'This person's age is Kaleb McGary,' which is grammatically incorrect and semantically nonsensical. Kaleb McGary is a name, not an age.

B — 이름 (name) fits perfectly, completing the sentence as 'This person's name is Kaleb McGary.'

C — 직업 (occupation/job) would make the sentence 'This person's job is Kaleb McGary,' which is incorrect as Kaleb McGary is a name, not a profession.

D — 고향 (hometown) would make the sentence 'This person's hometown is Kaleb McGary,' which is incorrect as Kaleb McGary is a name, not a place.

정답: C. 미국

How to solve: The sentence structure '_____ 사람입니다' implies a nationality or origin. Kaleb McGary is an American, so '미국 (America)' is the correct word to form '미국 사람 (American person)'.

A — 한국 (Korea) would mean 'Korean person', which is incorrect as Kaleb McGary is not Korean.

B — 중국 (China) would mean 'Chinese person', which is incorrect as Kaleb McGary is not Chinese.

C — 미국 (America) correctly forms '미국 사람 (American person)', which is Kaleb McGary's nationality.

D — 일본 (Japan) would mean 'Japanese person', which is incorrect as Kaleb McGary is not Japanese.

정답: B. 큽니다

How to solve: The phrase '키가 _____ 입니다' describes someone's height. Kaleb McGary is a professional football player and is known for being tall. Therefore, '큽니다 (is tall/big)' is the appropriate descriptor.

A — 작습니다 (is small) would mean 'He is very short,' which contradicts the known characteristics of Kaleb McGary.

B — 큽니다 (is big/tall) correctly completes the phrase '키가 큽니다' to mean 'He is very tall,' which is accurate for Kaleb McGary.

C — 예쁩니다 (is pretty) describes beauty, which is not typically used for describing a man's height and doesn't fit the context.

D — 많습니다 (is many/much) is used for quantity, not for describing height, making it grammatically and semantically incorrect in this context.

정답: C. 스포츠

How to solve: The sentence 'Kaleb McGary likes _____.' requires an object that someone, especially an athlete, would likely enjoy. As a professional football player, '스포츠 (sports)' is the most relevant and fitting choice.

A — 책 (books) could be liked, but it's not the most direct or defining interest for a professional athlete like Kaleb McGary in a general context.

B — 영화 (movies) could be liked, but similar to '책', it's not the primary interest that would be highlighted for an athlete.

C — 스포츠 (sports) is highly relevant as Kaleb McGary is a professional athlete, so he definitely 'likes sports' (or rather, plays them professionally).

D — 음식 (food) is something everyone likes, but it's too general and less specific to his identity as an athlete compared to '스포츠'.

정답: C. 멋있는

How to solve: The sentence 'Kaleb McGary is a really _____ person.' requires an adjective describing a positive characteristic often associated with athletes or public figures. '멋있는 (cool/멋진)' is a common and suitable compliment.

A — 재미있는 (interesting/fun) describes someone who is entertaining or amusing, which could be true but '멋있는' often fits the general impression of a strong athlete better.

B — 친절한 (kind) describes someone who is friendly and helpful. While he might be kind, '멋있는' is a more general positive attribute often used for athletes.

C — 멋있는 (cool/멋진/impressive) is a very common compliment for men, especially those who are strong or athletic, and fits the image of Kaleb McGary well.

D — 어려운 (difficult) describes something challenging or a person who is hard to deal with, which is a negative connotation and inappropriate here.