TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (5/25/2026) – epl standings

정답: A. 순위

How to solve: The sentence states that Manchester City is in 1st place in the Premier League. The word that describes the order or position of teams in a league is 'ranking'. Among the choices, '순위 (ranking)' is the most appropriate word to fill the blank.

A — '순위 (ranking)' correctly refers to the order of teams in a league, which fits perfectly with '1위 (1st place)'.

B — '날씨 (weather)' is irrelevant to league standings.

C — '소식 (news)' refers to information or reports, not the standing itself.

D — '시간 (time)' refers to a duration or point in time, which doesn't fit the context.

정답: A. 승점

How to solve: The sentence describes Arsenal winning a match and adding 3 points. In a sports league, the points accumulated by winning or drawing are specifically called '승점 (points)'. Therefore, '승점' is the correct term.

A — '승점 (points)' specifically refers to the points awarded for winning or drawing in a league match, which fits perfectly with '3점을 추가했다 (added 3 points)' after winning.

B — '점수 (score)' is a general term for points in various contexts (test scores, game scores) but '승점' is the precise term used for league standings.

C — '가격 (price)' refers to the cost of something, which is irrelevant in this context.

D — '노력 (effort)' refers to hard work, which does not fit the blank referring to points added.

정답: C. 경기

How to solve: The sentence states that many important events are scheduled for the weekend in the context of EPL. The word that refers to a sports match or game is '경기'. This fits the verb '열릴 예정이다 (are scheduled to be held)'.

A — '식사 (meal)' refers to eating, which does not fit the context of events '열릴 예정이다 (are scheduled to be held)'.

B — '공부 (study)' refers to the act of learning, which is irrelevant to events being held.

C — '경기 (match/game)' correctly refers to sports events, which are '열릴 예정이다 (scheduled to be held)' in the context of EPL.

D — '영화 (movie)' refers to a film, which could be 'scheduled' but not typically '열리다' in the same way a sports event is, and the context is EPL.

정답: C. 선두

How to solve: The sentence says Liverpool is consistently showing good results and is 'running' in the league. When a team shows good results, they are usually in the top position. The word for 'leader' or 'top position' is '선두'.

A — '중간 (middle)' means the middle, which doesn't align with '좋은 성적 (good results)'.

B — '뒤 (back)' means behind, which is contradictory to '좋은 성적'.

C — '선두 (leader/top position)' correctly indicates the leading position in the league, consistent with '좋은 성적을 보여주며 (showing good results)'.

D — '옆 (side)' means beside, which doesn't fit the context of a league position.

정답: C. 강등

How to solve: The sentence states that if a team's performance is too bad, it can move to a lower league next season. This process of moving down to a lower division due to poor performance is called 'relegation'. The Korean word for 'relegation' is '강등'.

A — '승리 (win)' means victory, which is the opposite of a bad performance leading to a lower league.

B — '상승 (rise/promotion)' means moving up, which is contrary to moving to a '하위 리그 (lower league)'.

C — '강등 (relegation)' correctly describes moving down to a lower league due to poor performance.

D — '진출 (advance)' means to move forward or qualify, typically to a higher level or tournament, not a lower league.