TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (8/4/2026) – jake rogers

정답: A. 공부하고

How to solve: The sentence states that Jake Rogers wants to do something with Korean. '한국어' means 'Korean language'. Among the choices, '공부하다' (to study) is the most appropriate verb to use with a language when expressing a desire to learn or engage with it.

A — '공부하다' means 'to study'. '공부하고 싶어합니다' means 'wants to study'. This is the correct and natural verb to use with '한국어' (Korean language).

B — '먹다' means 'to eat'. '한국어를 먹고 싶어합니다' (wants to eat Korean) is grammatically incorrect and illogical.

C — '자다' means 'to sleep'. '한국어를 자고 싶어합니다' (wants to sleep Korean) is incorrect and nonsensical.

D — '읽다' means 'to read'. While one can read Korean text, '공부하다' is the primary verb for learning or engaging with a language in general. '읽다' would be more suitable for '책을 읽고 싶어합니다' (wants to read a book).

정답: A. 친구

How to solve: The sentence structure '___가 많습니다' means 'there are many ___' or 'has many ___'. Among the options, '친구' (friend) is a common noun that people often have 'many' of, making the phrase '친구가 많습니다' (has many friends) a common and natural expression. The other options are inanimate objects that fit less naturally in this context.

A — '친구' means 'friend'. '친구가 많습니다' means 'has many friends', which is a very common and appropriate expression.

B — '연필' means 'pencil'. While one can have many pencils, '친구가 많습니다' is a more common and generally applicable phrase about a person.

C — '가방' means 'bag'. Similar to 'pencil', having many bags is possible but less likely to be the intended common expression compared to 'friends'.

D — '의자' means 'chair'. This is less likely to be the subject of 'has many' in a general statement about a person.

정답: B. 바쁩니다

How to solve: The sentence '제이크 로저스의 일은 매우 ___' means 'Jake Rogers's work is very ___'. When describing work, '바쁘다' (to be busy) is a very common and fitting adjective, especially with '매우' (very).

A — '좋다' means 'to be good'. While work can be good, '바쁘다' often describes the state or nature of work itself.

B — '바쁘다' means 'to be busy'. '매우 바쁩니다' means 'very busy'. This is a common and suitable description for work.

C — '크다' means 'to be big'. '일이 크다' could mean the workload is large, but '바쁘다' is more direct for describing the state of the work itself.

D — '작다' means 'to be small'. '일이 작다' could mean the workload is small, but '바쁘다' is more commonly used in such contexts.

정답: C. 항상

How to solve: The sentence indicates that Jake Rogers watches Korean dramas. We need an adverb that describes the frequency or timing of this action. Among the options, '항상' (always) is the most suitable for a general statement about a habitual activity.

A — '어제' means 'yesterday'. This refers to a past specific time, not a general habit.

B — '내일' means 'tomorrow'. This refers to a future specific time, not a general habit.

C — '항상' means 'always'. This adverb indicates a consistent or habitual action, fitting well with the general statement '한국 드라마를 봅니다' (watches Korean dramas).

D — '지금' means 'now'. This refers to the present moment, not a habitual action over time.

정답: A. 듣습니다

How to solve: The sentence states that Jake Rogers is doing something with 'K-pop'. K-pop is music, and the most common action one performs with music is '듣다' (to listen).

A — '듣다' means 'to listen'. 'K-pop을 듣습니다' means 'listens to K-pop', which is the correct and natural verb for music.

B — '주다' means 'to give'. 'K-pop을 줍니다' (gives K-pop) does not make sense in this context.

C — '사다' means 'to buy'. While one can buy K-pop albums or merchandise, '듣다' is the primary action associated with the music itself unless specified otherwise.

D — '놀다' means 'to play' or 'to hang out'. 'K-pop을 놉니다' (plays K-pop) is not grammatically correct for listening to music; '음악을 틀다' would be for playing music on a device.