TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (7/8/2026) – red sox vs white sox

정답: B. 경기

How to solve: The sentence talks about an important event between two teams, Red Sox and White Sox, that will start soon. '경기' (game/match) is the most suitable word to describe such an event.

A — '음식' means 'food'. It is unrelated to a match between two teams.

B — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. This perfectly fits the context of two sports teams.

C — '날씨' means 'weather'. It is unrelated to a match.

D — '교실' means 'classroom'. It is unrelated to sports teams.

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence states that 'many ___ gathered at the stadium to cheer for their team'. In a sports context, people who play for a team are called '선수' (players).

A — '학생' means 'student'. While students might be spectators, they are not the primary figures on the field.

B — '선수' means 'player'. This is the correct term for individuals on a sports team who play in a game.

C — '의사' means 'doctor'. This is unrelated to sports teams playing a game.

D — '요리사' means 'chef'. This is unrelated to sports teams playing a game.

정답: C. 이겨서

How to solve: The sentence says 'the Red Sox team finally ___ and the fans were happy'. Fans are typically happy when their team wins. Therefore, '이겨서' (because they won) is the correct choice.

A — '져서' means 'because they lost'. Fans would not be happy if their team lost.

B — '앉아서' means 'because they sat down'. This is unrelated to the outcome of a game making fans happy.

C — '이겨서' means 'because they won'. This correctly describes why fans would be happy after a game.

D — '먹어서' means 'because they ate'. This is unrelated to a team's performance or fans' happiness.

정답: B. 응원했습니다

How to solve: The sentence describes what fans do loudly for their team. '응원했습니다' (cheered/supported) is the appropriate action for fans at a game.

A — '공부했습니다' means 'studied'. This is not what fans do at a game.

B — '응원했습니다' means 'cheered' or 'supported'. This is a common action of sports fans.

C — '청소했습니다' means 'cleaned'. This is unrelated to fans' actions during a game.

D — '만났습니다' means 'met'. While fans might meet, '응원하다' is the specific action related to supporting a team loudly.

정답: C. 유명한

How to solve: The sentence describes Red Sox and White Sox as baseball teams in the US. Both are well-known, so '유명한' (famous) is the most fitting adjective.

A — '작은' means 'small'. Red Sox and White Sox are major league teams, not small.

B — '어려운' means 'difficult'. This describes a task or problem, not typically a team itself.

C — '유명한' means 'famous'. Both teams are very famous in the world of baseball.

D — '비싼' means 'expensive'. This is unrelated to the general description of a sports team.