TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (7/11/2026) – athletics vs white sox

정답: B. 경기

How to solve: The sentence talks about watching "baseball" between two teams. Among the choices, "경기" (game, match) is the most suitable word to describe what you watch in baseball.

A — "시간" means time. While a game has a time, "시간을 보다" usually means to check the time, not to watch a time of a game. It does not fit the context of watching a baseball match.

B — "경기" means game or match. This fits perfectly with "야구" (baseball) and "볼 거예요" (will watch).

C — "장소" means place. While a game is played in a place, the verb "볼 거예요" (will watch) refers to watching the game itself, not the place.

D — "식사" means meal. This word is completely unrelated to watching a baseball game.

정답: A. 이겼습니다

How to solve: The sentence describes the result of a game between two teams. When one team performs better than the other, they "win." The verb for "to win" is required here.

A — "이겼습니다" is the past tense of "이기다" (to win). This is the correct word to describe the Athletics team beating the White Sox team.

B — "졌습니다" is the past tense of "지다" (to lose). If Athletics lost to White Sox, this would be correct. But the structure "Athletics 팀이 White Sox 팀을 ( )" implies Athletics was the winner.

C — "먹었습니다" is the past tense of "먹다" (to eat). This is unrelated to game results.

D — "만들었습니다" is the past tense of "만들다" (to make). This is unrelated to game results.

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence states going to a baseball field ("야구장") to cheer ("응원하기 위해") for a favorite White Sox ( ). In a baseball game, you cheer for the "players" of a team.

A — "음악" means music. You don't usually cheer for "music" at a baseball game in this context.

B — "선수" means player. This is the correct word for someone who plays on a team that fans cheer for.

C — "건물" means building. This is unrelated to people playing a sport.

D — "가구" means furniture. This is completely unrelated to a baseball game.

정답: B. 시간

How to solve: The sentence states that the game "( ) started late." When something "starts late," it usually refers to its "time" or schedule.

A — "이름" means name. A name does not start late.

B — "시간" means time or schedule. "경기 시간이 늦게 시작했습니다" (The game time started late) means the game itself started later than scheduled, which is a common phrase.

C — "책" means book. A book does not start late in this context.

D — "음식" means food. Food does not start late.

정답: B. 점수

How to solve: The sentence says "White Sox team won" because something was "higher" than the Athletics team. In a game, the team with a higher "score" wins.

A — "날씨" means weather. Weather does not determine who wins a game.

B — "점수" means score. A higher score in a game indicates a win. This fits the context perfectly.

C — "나이" means age. Age is irrelevant to winning a baseball game.

D — "날짜" means date. Date is irrelevant to who wins a game.