TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (6/28/2026) – police

정답: A. 갔다

How to solve: The sentence describes an action of going to the police station after calling 112 due to an accident. '갔다' (went) is the most appropriate verb to complete the sentence.

A — '갔다' means 'went'. It fits the context of going to the police station.

B — '왔다' means 'came'. This implies coming to the speaker's location, which doesn't fit the context of the speaker going to the police station.

C — '보냈다' means 'sent'. This doesn't make sense in the context of the speaker's action regarding the police station.

D — '받았다' means 'received'. This also doesn't fit the context.

정답: C. 경찰관

How to solve: The sentence states that the person got lost and asked for directions. Among the given options, a '경찰관' (police officer) is the most appropriate person to ask for directions.

A — '의사' means 'doctor', who typically works in hospitals and provides medical care.

B — '선생님' means 'teacher', who typically works in schools and teaches.

C — '경찰관' means 'police officer'. Police officers are often on duty in public places and can help with directions or other public assistance.

D — '소방관' means 'firefighter', who typically deals with fires and emergencies related to safety.

정답: A. 신고했어요

How to solve: When you lose something important like a wallet, the common action is to 'report' it to the police. '신고했어요' (reported) is the correct verb.

A — '신고했어요' means 'reported'. This is the correct action to take when a wallet is lost to the police.

B — '공부했어요' means 'studied'. This is irrelevant to losing a wallet.

C — '식사했어요' means 'ate a meal'. This is irrelevant to losing a wallet.

D — '운동했어요' means 'exercised'. This is irrelevant to losing a wallet.

정답: C. 도둑

How to solve: The sentence describes hearing strange noises at night from a neighbor's house and feeling worried about an 'intrusion'. The most fitting person to worry about in this context is a '도둑' (thief).

A — '이웃' means 'neighbor'. While a neighbor might make noise, it wouldn't typically cause worry about 'intrusion' in a negative sense.

B — '친구' means 'friend'. A friend visiting wouldn't cause worry about intrusion.

C — '도둑' means 'thief'. A thief is someone who might illegally intrude, fitting the context of strange noises and worry.

D — '손님' means 'guest'. A guest would be invited and not cause worry about intrusion.

정답: C. 순찰합니다

How to solve: The sentence describes the police's action late at night in the neighborhood to prevent crime. '순찰합니다' (patrols) is the most appropriate action for police in this context.

A — '요리합니다' means 'cooks'. This is unrelated to police work.

B — '청소합니다' means 'cleans'. While police stations might be cleaned, police do not typically clean neighborhoods to prevent crime.

C — '순찰합니다' means 'patrols'. This is a common and appropriate activity for police to prevent crime in a neighborhood.

D — '공부합니다' means 'studies'. This is unrelated to police's direct actions in a neighborhood for crime prevention.