TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (7/27/2026) – punch the monkey

정답: B. 원숭이

How to solve: This question asks to identify the correct animal name. The context 'zoo' and 'cute' helps, but the key is knowing the Korean word for 'monkey'.

A — 강아지 means 'puppy' or 'dog'.

B — 원숭이 means 'monkey'. This is the correct answer based on the prompt's theme.

C — 고양이 means 'cat'.

D — 새 means 'bird'.

정답: C. 장난을 쳤다

How to solve: The question describes an action performed by a child towards a monkey. We need to choose the verb phrase that best describes a mischievous or playful interaction, aligning with the spirit of 'punch the monkey' (as an unexpected or bold interaction).

A — 책을 읽었다 means 'read a book'. This is not a typical interaction with a monkey.

B — 노래를 불렀다 means 'sang a song'. This is unlikely.

C — 장난을 쳤다 means 'played a trick' or 'teased'. This fits the idea of a playful or mischievous interaction with a monkey, which can be seen as a milder form of 'punching' in a metaphorical sense.

D — 밥을 먹었다 means 'ate a meal'. This describes the child's action, not an interaction with the monkey.

정답: C. 뺏었다

How to solve: This question describes a common mischievous action of monkeys. We need to find the verb that means 'to snatch' or 'to take away forcefully', which implies a direct and possibly aggressive interaction.

A — 보았다 means 'saw'.

B — 주었다 means 'gave'. This is the opposite of a monkey's mischievous action.

C — 뺏었다 means 'snatched' or 'took away'. This is a typical, often surprising, action of mischievous monkeys.

D — 만들었다 means 'made'.

정답: B. 위험한

How to solve: The sentence indicates a need for caution ('조심해야 합니다'). We need an adjective that describes the monkey's behavior and justifies being careful, aligning with the potential for aggressive or unpredictable actions suggested by 'punch the monkey'.

A — 조용한 means 'quiet'. Quiet behavior does not typically warrant caution.

B — 위험한 means 'dangerous'. This aligns with the need to be careful.

C — 깨끗한 means 'clean'. This does not relate to caution.

D — 편한 means 'comfortable'. This is irrelevant to the need for caution.

정답: C. 소리쳐서

How to solve: The consequence is 'everyone was surprised'. We need to find an action that would cause surprise, which could be a sudden, loud, or unexpected behavior from the monkey, echoing the suddenness implied by 'punch'.

A — 춤을 춰서 means 'by dancing'. This is unlikely to cause general surprise in the context.

B — 잠을 자서 means 'by sleeping'. Sleeping would not cause surprise.

C — 소리쳐서 means 'by shouting' or 'making a loud sound'. A sudden loud sound from a monkey would certainly surprise people.

D — 그림을 그려서 means 'by drawing a picture'. This is not a typical monkey behavior nor one that causes surprise.