TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘 (Vocabulary)] 1–5 (4/24/2026) – peyton watson

정답: A. 선수

How to solve: Identify the word that describes a person who plays sports professionally.

A — 선수 (seonsu) means 'athlete' or 'player'. This is the correct term for someone who plays basketball.

B — 선생님 (seonsaengnim) means 'teacher'. This is incorrect.

C — 의사 (uisa) means 'doctor'. This is incorrect.

D — 학생 (haksaeng) means 'student'. This is incorrect.

정답: A. 던집니다

How to solve: Choose the verb that describes the action of handling a basketball, such as shooting or passing.

A — 던집니다 (deonjipnida) means 'throws'. In basketball, players throw (pass/shoot) the ball.

B — 먹습니다 (meokseumnida) means 'eats'. This is incorrect.

C — 씁니다 (sseupnida) means 'writes' or 'uses'. This is incorrect in this context.

D — 읽습니다 (ikseumnida) means 'reads'. This is incorrect.

정답: B. 큽니다

How to solve: Identify the adjective that describes height, especially a desirable trait for a basketball player.

A — 작습니다 (jakseumnida) means 'small' or 'short'. This contradicts the idea of being an advantage for a basketball player.

B — 큽니다 (keumnida) means 'big' or 'tall'. This fits the context of a basketball player's advantage.

C — 좋습니다 (joseumnida) means 'good'. While being good is a positive trait, it doesn't describe height directly.

D — 나쁩니다 (nappeumnida) means 'bad'. This is incorrect.

정답: A. 열심히

How to solve: Choose the adverb that describes the manner of practicing when someone is trying to improve their skills.

A — 열심히 (yeolsimhi) means 'hard' or 'diligently'. This is appropriate for practicing to improve performance.

B — 천천히 (cheoncheonhi) means 'slowly'. This is generally incorrect for practicing to excel.

C — 가끔 (gakkeum) means 'sometimes'. This implies infrequent practice, which wouldn't typically lead to playing well.

D — 조용히 (joyonghi) means 'quietly'. This describes the volume, not the intensity or effort of practice.

정답: D. 경기장

How to solve: Identify the most appropriate place where professional basketball games and training typically occur.

A — 극장 (geukjang) means 'theater'. This is incorrect.

B — 공원 (gongwon) means 'park'. While one might play basketball casually in a park, professional games and training are usually in a dedicated facility.

C — 학교 (hakgyo) means 'school'. While schools have courts, '경기장' (stadium/arena) is a more encompassing and professional term for where major games and training take place for an athlete like Peyton Watson.

D — 경기장 (gyeonggijang) means 'stadium' or 'arena' or 'sports ground'. This is the most appropriate term for a venue where professional basketball games and training are held.