TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (5/4/2026) – rangers vs tigers prediction

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The sentence is about an important baseball event tonight. '경기' means 'game' or 'match', which fits perfectly in the context of baseball. Therefore, '경기' is the correct word.

A — 경기 (game, match) is the correct word as it refers to a sporting event, like a baseball match.

B — 음식 (food) does not fit the context of a baseball event.

C — 시간 (time) does not fit the context of a baseball event, although '시간이 있습니다' (there is time) is a valid phrase, it doesn't describe 'what' the important event is.

D — 책 (book) does not fit the context of a baseball event.

정답: B. 예상합니다

How to solve: The sentence states that 'many people believe the Tigers will win'. The blank requires a verb that means 'to expect' or 'to predict'. '예상합니다' (to expect/predict) is the appropriate word here.

A — 잡니다 (sleep) does not make sense in the context of predicting a game's outcome.

B — 예상합니다 (expect, predict) is the correct choice as it means to form an opinion or belief about what will happen.

C — 먹습니다 (eat) does not fit the context of predicting a game's outcome.

D — 걷습니다 (walk) does not fit the context of predicting a game's outcome.

정답: B. 팀

How to solve: The sentence talks about the 'Rangers' being very strong this year. In a sports context, 'Rangers' refers to a 'team'. Therefore, '팀' is the correct word to complete the sentence.

A — 학교 (school) does not fit the context of a sports team's strength.

B — 팀 (team) is the correct choice, as 'Rangers' is a sports team whose strength is being discussed.

C — 병원 (hospital) does not fit the context of a sports team's strength.

D — 시장 (market) does not fit the context of a sports team's strength.

정답: B. 결과

How to solve: The sentence states that 'we don't know something about the game yet'. In the context of a game, what is unknown until it finishes is the 'result'. '결과' means 'result', which makes it the correct answer.

A — 창문 (window) does not fit the context of a game.

B — 결과 (result) is the correct choice as the outcome of a game is typically unknown until it ends.

C — 공원 (park) does not fit the context of a game.

D — 노래 (song) does not fit the context of a game.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: The question asks 'Which ____ will win?'. In the context of a sports match, it's 'which team' that will win. '팀' means 'team', making it the appropriate word.

A — 친구 (friend) does not make sense in the context of 'winning' a game in this phrasing.

B — 연필 (pencil) is an inanimate object and cannot 'win'.

C — 팀 (team) is the correct choice as a team is what wins or loses a game.

D — 과일 (fruit) is an inanimate object and cannot 'win'.