TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (5/18/2026) – rachel entrekin

정답: A. 공부합니다

How to solve: The stem states that Rachel Entrekin (레이첼 엔트레킨 씨) does something 'diligently' (열심히) with 'Korean' (한국어). The verb 'to study' (공부하다) fits perfectly in this context, as one diligently studies a language.

A — '공부합니다' means 'studies'. It logically completes the sentence 'Rachel Entrekin diligently studies Korean'.

B — '잡니다' means 'sleeps'. It does not fit the context of doing something diligently with Korean.

C — '먹습니다' means 'eats'. One does not eat Korean diligently.

D — '마십니다' means 'drinks'. One does not drink Korean diligently.

정답: A. 기쁩니다

How to solve: The stem describes Rachel Entrekin meeting a friend (친구를 만나서). Typically, people feel 'very' (아주) 'happy' when they meet friends. Therefore, '기쁩니다' is the most suitable adjective.

A — '기쁩니다' means 'is happy'. This is a natural emotion when meeting a friend.

B — '슬픕니다' means 'is sad'. This is generally not a common feeling when meeting a friend.

C — '바쁩니다' means 'is busy'. While possible, it doesn't describe an emotional state after meeting a friend.

D — '아픕니다' means 'is sick' or 'is in pain'. This does not fit the context of meeting a friend.

정답: C. 카페

How to solve: The stem states that Rachel Entrekin 'drinks coffee' (커피를 마십니다). Among the given options, a 'cafe' (카페) is the most common and appropriate place to drink coffee.

A — '도서관' means 'library'. While one might drink coffee there, '카페' is a more direct and common answer for drinking coffee.

B — '학교' means 'school'. Coffee might be consumed there, but '카페' is more specific to the action.

C — '카페' means 'cafe'. This is the most suitable place specifically for drinking coffee.

D — '병원' means 'hospital'. Drinking coffee in a hospital is generally not the primary activity.

정답: A. 일어납니다

How to solve: The stem indicates that Rachel Entrekin does something 'every morning at 7 o'clock' (매일 아침 7시에). 'To wake up' or 'to get up' (일어나다) is the most common action associated with this time in the morning.

A — '일어납니다' means 'wakes up' or 'gets up'. This is a typical action at 7 AM every morning.

B — '앉습니다' means 'sits'. While one might sit, it's not the primary action at the start of the day.

C — '걷습니다' means 'walks'. One might walk after getting up, but '일어납니다' comes first.

D — '놉니다' means 'plays' or 'hangs out'. This is less likely to be the first activity every morning at 7 AM.

정답: A. 봅니다

How to solve: The stem mentions Rachel Entrekin doing something with 'movies' (영화를) on the 'weekend' (주말에). The most common verb associated with movies is 'to watch' (보다).

A — '봅니다' means 'watches' or 'sees'. This is the correct verb to use with movies (영화를 봅니다).

B — '만듭니다' means 'makes'. One does not typically 'make' a movie as a leisure activity.

C — '읽습니다' means 'reads'. One reads books or newspapers, not usually movies.

D — '씁니다' means 'writes'. One writes a letter or a story, not typically a movie itself as a leisure activity.