TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (5/2/2026) – illinois snap benefit changes

정답: B. 혜택

How to solve: The sentence states that the Illinois state government provides something related to food for low-income residents. '식품 혜택' (food benefits) makes the most sense in this context.

A — 규정 (regulation, rule) – '식품 규정' means food regulations, which doesn't fit the context of providing something to residents.

B — 혜택 (benefit) – '식품 혜택' means food benefits, which is appropriate for a government assistance program.

C — 금액 (amount, sum of money) – '식품 금액' means food amount/money for food, which doesn't fit as a general provision.

D — 자격 (qualification, eligibility) – '식품 자격' means food qualification, which is grammatically awkward and semantically incorrect in this context.

정답: C. 변경

How to solve: The sentence mentions that '지원 대상' (eligible recipients) have changed. This implies that something related to SNAP itself has undergone a change or alteration. '변경' (change, alteration) fits this context perfectly.

A — 지원 (support, assistance) – '스냅 지원으로 인해' would mean 'due to SNAP support,' which doesn't explain why the recipients changed.

B — 신청 (application) – '스냅 신청으로 인해' would mean 'due to SNAP application,' which doesn't directly cause a change in eligible recipients.

C — 변경 (change, alteration) – '스냅 변경으로 인해' means 'due to SNAP changes,' which logically leads to a change in eligible recipients.

D — 소득 (income) – '스냅 소득으로 인해' would mean 'due to SNAP income,' which is grammatically awkward and semantically incorrect. Income is a factor for SNAP, not SNAP itself.

정답: B. 자격

How to solve: The sentence states that to check something, one must meet '소득 기준' (income criteria). Meeting criteria is necessary to determine '자격' (eligibility, qualification).

A — 가족 (family) – '스냅 가족을 확인하려면' doesn't make sense.

B — 자격 (qualification, eligibility) – '스냅 자격을 확인하려면' (to check SNAP eligibility) fits well with meeting income criteria.

C — 프로그램 (program) – '스냅 프로그램을 확인하려면' (to check the SNAP program) doesn't logically connect to meeting income criteria as a prerequisite.

D — 규칙 (rule) – '스냅 규칙을 확인하려면' (to check SNAP rules) is plausible but '자격' is a more direct and common term in this context for what one 'checks' by meeting criteria.

정답: A. 소득

How to solve: The sentence talks about '스냅 혜택 금액' (SNAP benefit amount) being determined by something related to '가구' (household). In benefit programs, the amount is typically based on a household's '소득' (income).

A — 소득 (income) – '가구 소득' (household income) is the primary factor determining benefit amounts. This fits perfectly.

B — 신청 (application) – '가구 신청' (household application) doesn't make sense as a determinant for the amount.

C — 규칙 (rule) – While rules determine how income is considered, the direct factor is '소득' itself. '가구 규칙' is not a standard phrase.

D — 가족 (family) – While the number of family members is part of the '가구' and affects income thresholds, '가족' alone is not the direct determinant of the benefit amount in the way '소득' is. '가족 수' (number of family members) would be more specific. '가구 소득' is the most direct and common factor.

정답: B. 신청하다

How to solve: The sentence states that one needs to do something online 'to receive SNAP benefits'. To receive benefits, one typically needs to 'apply' for them. '신청하다' (to apply) is the correct verb for this action.

A — 지원하다 (to support, to assist) – '온라인으로 지원하다' means to provide support online, not to seek/receive support.

B — 신청하다 (to apply) – '온라인으로 신청하다' (to apply online) is the correct action to receive benefits.

C — 변경하다 (to change, to alter) – '온라인으로 변경하다' (to change online) doesn't fit the context of initially receiving benefits. One might change details later, but not to initially receive.

D — 확인하다 (to check, to confirm) – '온라인으로 확인하다' (to check online) is something one does after applying, not the action to initiate receiving benefits.