TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (5/18/2026) – madhav tiwari

정답: A. 친절한

How to solve: The sentence describes Mr. Madhav Tiwari as a 'very _______ person'. Among the choices, '친절한' (kind) is the most natural and common adjective to describe a person's character in a positive way. '어려운' (difficult), '비싼' (expensive), and '먼' (far) do not fit the context of describing a person's personality.

A — 친절한 (kind, friendly) is a suitable adjective to describe a person's character, making the sentence 'Mr. Madhav Tiwari is a very kind person.'

B — 어려운 (difficult) is usually used for tasks, problems, or subjects, not typically for a person's general character in this context.

C — 비싼 (expensive) is used for prices or costs, not for describing a person's personality.

D — 먼 (far, distant) is used for distance, not for describing a person's character.

정답: C. 배워요

How to solve: The sentence states 'Mr. Madhav Tiwari _______ Korean at school'. When learning a language, the appropriate verb is '배우다' (to learn). '읽다' (to read), '먹다' (to eat), and '가다' (to go) do not fit the context of 'learning Korean'.

A — 읽어요 (reads) could be used for reading Korean books or texts, but not for the act of 'learning' the language itself in a general sense.

B — 먹어요 (eats) is incorrect as '먹다' is used for consuming food.

C — 배워요 (learns) is the correct verb for acquiring knowledge or skills, such as learning a language. The sentence means 'Mr. Madhav Tiwari learns Korean at school.'

D — 가요 (goes) is used for going to a place, not for learning a subject.

정답: B. 커피

How to solve: The sentence is 'Mr. Madhav Tiwari drinks _______ today'. The verb '마시다' (to drink) requires a beverage as its object. Among the choices, only '커피' (coffee) is a drink.

A — 의자 (chair) is an object, not something one drinks.

B — 커피 (coffee) is a beverage, which fits the verb '마시다' (to drink). The sentence means 'Mr. Madhav Tiwari drinks coffee today.'

C — 학교 (school) is a place, not something one drinks.

D — 연필 (pencil) is an object, not something one drinks.

정답: A. 혼자

How to solve: The sentence states 'Mr. Madhav Tiwari goes to the library _______ tomorrow'. The choices are adverbs describing how one goes. '혼자' (alone) is a common way to describe going somewhere by oneself, which is a common scenario. While other adverbs could fit, '혼자' is a very basic TOPIK I vocabulary word for describing independent action.

A — 혼자 (alone) indicates that Mr. Madhav Tiwari goes to the library by himself. This is a common and appropriate adverb for this context. The sentence means 'Mr. Madhav Tiwari goes to the library alone tomorrow.'

B — 작게 (small, quietly) is typically used for sound or size, not for how one travels to a place.

C — 천천히 (slowly) could be plausible if the context specifically implied slow movement, but it's not the most general or first choice. It describes the speed of going.

D — 빨리 (quickly) could also be plausible, describing the speed of going, but '혼자' is a more fundamental vocabulary word for 'by oneself' that fits well.

정답: A. 아침

How to solve: The sentence is 'Mr. Madhav Tiwari exercises in the _______'. The verb '운동하다' (to exercise) is an activity, and among the choices, '아침' (morning) is a time when people commonly exercise.

A — 아침 (morning) is a period of the day, making '아침에 운동을 합니다' (exercises in the morning) a natural and common phrase. The sentence means 'Mr. Madhav Tiwari exercises in the morning.'

B — 달력 (calendar) is an object used for tracking dates, not a time for exercise.

C — 숟가락 (spoon) is an eating utensil, not a time or place for exercise.

D — 냉장고 (refrigerator) is an appliance, not a time or place for exercise.