TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (5/19/2026) – ipl standings

정답: B. 순위

How to solve: The sentence talks about checking the 'current state' or 'order' of IPL teams. '순위' (rank/standing) is the most appropriate word to describe the position of teams in the league standings.

A — '선수' means 'player'. It does not fit the context of checking team standings.

B — '순위' means 'rank' or 'standing'. This fits perfectly as one would check the current standings of IPL teams.

C — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. While related, it does not fit checking the 'current state' of teams in the standings.

D — '점수' means 'score' or 'points'. While points contribute to standings, the overall 'standing' is '순위', not just '점수'.

정답: C. 승리

How to solve: The sentence states that the team 'achieved' something 'important'. In the context of sports, an 'important win' is a common phrase. '승리' means victory or win.

A — '패배' means 'loss'. This is the opposite of achieving something important in sports.

B — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. A team plays a game, but does not 'achieve' a 'game' in this context.

C — '승리' means 'victory' or 'win'. This fits perfectly as a team achieves an important win.

D — '기록' means 'record'. While a team can set a record, '승리' is a more direct and common word for achieving a positive outcome in a match.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: The sentence describes something related to IPL that is 'very strong this year'. In the context of IPL, it refers to a group of players competing together, which is a 'team'.

A — '선수' means 'player'. While a player can be strong, the sentence structure implies a collective entity, typically a 'team' in this context.

B — '팬' means 'fan'. Fans can be passionate, but not 'strong' in the sense of competitive performance.

C — '팀' means 'team'. This fits perfectly as an IPL team can be described as strong.

D — '점수' means 'score' or 'points'. Scores are numerical values, not something that is 'strong'.

정답: D. 경기

How to solve: The sentence indicates an 'important IPL event' happening 'tonight'. In the context of IPL, a 'game' or 'match' is what happens on a specific evening.

A — '순위' means 'rank' or 'standing'. Standings are checked, not something that 'happens' on an evening.

B — '팀' means 'team'. A team participates in an event, but the event itself is not a 'team'.

C — '점수' means 'score' or 'points'. Scores are part of a game, not the event itself.

D — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. This perfectly fits the context of an important IPL match happening tonight.

정답: C. 점수

How to solve: The sentence explains why a team got 1st place: because something was 'high'. In sports leagues, teams get high 'points' (점수) to rank higher.

A — '승리' means 'victory' or 'win'. While many wins lead to 1st place, '승리' itself isn't 'high' in a numerical sense like points.

B — '패배' means 'loss'. This would lead to a lower rank, not 1st place.

C — '점수' means 'points' or 'score'. High points are directly correlated with achieving 1st place in league standings.

D — '선수' means 'player'. A player's skill can be high, but not directly what makes a 'team' achieve 1st place in terms of league metrics.