TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (5/8/2026) – andrew painter

정답: B. 열심히

How to solve: The sentence describes how Andrew Painter exercises. '열심히' means diligently or hard, which is a common and appropriate adverb to describe the manner of exercising.

A — '크게' means loudly or greatly. While one might exercise vigorously, '크게' doesn't fit naturally with '운동합니다' (exercises) in this context.

B — '열심히' means diligently or hard. It is the most natural and appropriate adverb to describe how someone exercises.

C — '예쁘게' means prettily. This adverb is typically used for appearance or actions that are visually pleasing, not for the diligence of exercise.

D — '빠르게' means quickly. While one might exercise quickly, '열심히' is a more general and fitting description for consistent exercise, making the sentence more natural.

정답: A. 잘

How to solve: The sentence states Andrew Painter plays baseball 'very'. '잘' means well, which is commonly used with verbs like '하다' (to do) to indicate skill or proficiency. Since he is a baseball player, it's implied he plays well.

A — '잘' means well. It is used to describe doing something skillfully or proficiently, which fits perfectly with playing baseball.

B — '못' means poorly or cannot. If Andrew Painter played poorly, the sentence would express a negative ability, which is less likely for a person mentioned in a general context without further negative cues.

C — '빨리' means quickly. While one might play baseball quickly, '잘' describes the quality of play, which is more fundamental.

D — '천천히' means slowly. Playing baseball slowly is not a typical positive description of skill or performance.

정답: C. 운동장

How to solve: The sentence describes Andrew Painter practicing baseball. The blank needs a place where baseball practice occurs. '운동장' means a sports field or playground, which is a common place for sports practice.

A — '식당' means restaurant. Baseball practice does not typically happen in a restaurant.

B — '학교' means school. While schools often have sports fields, '운동장' is more specific to the location of sports activities.

C — '운동장' means a sports field or playground. It is the most appropriate place for baseball practice among the given choices.

D — '집' means house/home. While some light practice might occur at home, formal baseball practice usually takes place at a designated field.

정답: D. 새로운

How to solve: The sentence says Andrew Painter likes to read ______ books. '새로운' means new, which is a common and positive adjective to describe books one likes to read, implying an personal interest in discovery or current releases.

A — '재미없는' means uninteresting or boring. It is unlikely someone would like to read uninteresting books.

B — '어려운' means difficult. While some people like difficult books, '새로운' (new) is a more universally positive and common characteristic for liked books in general contexts.

C — '많은' means many. This describes quantity, not a characteristic of the book itself that would be a reason for liking it in this context. It would be '많은 책을 읽는 것을 좋아합니다' (likes to read many books), not '많은 책을 좋아합니다' (likes many books).

D — '새로운' means new. Liking to read new books is a very natural and common preference, fitting well in the sentence.

정답: B. 일찍

How to solve: The sentence describes when Andrew Painter wakes up in the morning. '일찍' means early, which is a common adverb describing the time of waking up, especially for someone who is likely disciplined (like an athlete).

A — '늦게' means late. While some people wake up late, '일찍' (early) is often associated with a disciplined routine, especially for someone in a professional field like sports.

B — '일찍' means early. It is a very common and appropriate adverb to describe waking up in the morning.

C — '천천히' means slowly. This describes the manner of waking up, not the time. One might wake up slowly (gently), but the question implies the time of waking.

D — '빨리' means quickly. This describes the speed of waking up (getting out of bed), not the time of day. '일찍' refers to the time.