TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (7/30/2026) – cubs

정답: B. 새끼

How to solve: The sentence means 'That ______ is so cute.' The most appropriate word for a 'cute young animal' in Korean is '새끼'.

A — '우리' means 'we' or 'cage/pen'. It does not fit the context of 'cute'.

B — '새끼' refers to a young animal or cub, which fits perfectly with 'cute'.

C — '먹이' means 'food' or 'feed'. It doesn't fit the description of something being 'cute'.

D — '어미' means 'mother (animal)'. While a mother animal can be cute, the sentence structure implies referring to the young one.

정답: B. 자랍니다

How to solve: The sentence means 'Baby animals quickly ______.' The natural action for baby animals as they get older is 'to grow'.

A — '먹습니다' means 'eat'. While baby animals eat, 'quickly grow' is a more common and natural expression.

B — '자랍니다' means 'grow'. This is the most suitable verb to describe baby animals' development.

C — '줍니다' means 'give'. It doesn't fit the context of what baby animals do by themselves.

D — '만듭니다' means 'make'. Baby animals don't 'make' quickly in this general sense.

정답: B. 어미

How to solve: The sentence means 'The bear ______ brings food to its cubs.' The most logical word to describe who brings food to cubs is the 'mother animal'.

A — '친구' means 'friend'. A friend doesn't typically 'bring food to cubs' in this context.

B — '어미' means 'mother (animal)'. A mother bear bringing food to her cubs is a natural and correct scenario.

C — '사람' means 'person'. A person might feed cubs, but in the context of 'bear cubs', the most natural answer is their biological mother.

D — '학교' means 'school'. This word is completely unrelated to the context.

정답: C. 털

How to solve: The sentence means 'The baby lion's ______ is very soft.' Among the choices, '털' (fur/hair) is the most appropriate part of an animal that is described as soft.

A — '꼬리' means 'tail'. While a tail can be soft, '털' (fur) is a more general and common characteristic of an animal's softness.

B — '발' means 'foot/paw'. A paw is generally not described as 'soft' in the same way as fur.

C — '털' means 'fur' or 'hair'. This is the most natural word to describe as 'very soft' on an animal.

D — '귀' means 'ear'. While an ear might feel soft, '털' is a more encompassing and appropriate answer for an animal's overall softness.

정답: C. 웁니다

How to solve: The sentence means 'The hungry puppy keeps ______.' A common action for a hungry puppy to express its hunger is to cry or whine.

A — '먹습니다' means 'eats'. A hungry puppy wants to eat, but 'eating' is not what it does 'because' it's hungry; it's the solution. The sentence describes an action taken due to hunger.

B — '앉습니다' means 'sits'. Sitting is not directly related to being hungry.

C — '웁니다' means 'cries' or 'whines' (for an animal). This is a very common way for a hungry puppy to show its discomfort.

D — '눕습니다' means 'lies down'. Lying down is not a direct expression of hunger.