TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (8/5/2026) – hall of fame game

정답: A. 입장한

How to solve: To find the correct word for the blank, consider the context of 'Hall of Fame' (명예의 전당). Players who are in the Hall of Fame have 'entered' or 'been inducted'. The verb '입장하다' means 'to enter' or 'to be admitted'.

A — '입장한' (entered/admitted) correctly describes a player being inducted into the Hall of Fame, fitting the context perfectly.

B — '포기한' (gave up) means to abandon or quit, which is the opposite of being honored in a Hall of Fame.

C — '시작한' (started) means to begin something. While a player starts their career, it doesn't describe entering the Hall of Fame.

D — '끝낸' (finished) means to complete something. A player finishes their career, but this word doesn't specifically mean being enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

정답: C. 위대한

How to solve: The sentence describes 'wonderful plays' (멋진 플레이) in a game. We need an adjective that positively describes the players associated with such plays. '위대하다' means 'great' or 'magnificent', which fits the positive context.

A — '싫어하는' (disliking) is an emotion and doesn't fit the context of describing players who perform 'wonderful plays'.

B — '지루한' (boring) is a negative description and contradicts 'wonderful plays'.

C — '위대한' (great/magnificent) is a strong positive adjective that appropriately describes players who perform 'wonderful plays' and might be considered for a Hall of Fame.

D — '작은' (small) describes size and is irrelevant to the quality of a player's performance.

정답: B. 세웠습니다

How to solve: The sentence states '새로운 ______' (a new ______) and the verb '세웠습니다'. We need to identify which noun combines naturally with '세우다' (to set/establish) in the context of sports. '기록을 세우다' (to set a record) is a common collocation.

A — '먹었습니다' (ate) means to eat, which is incorrect when referring to setting a record.

B — '세웠습니다' (set/established) is the correct verb to use with '기록' (record), forming the common phrase '기록을 세우다' (to set a record). The blank implicitly needs '기록'.

C — '주었습니다' (gave) means to give, which is not suitable for 'setting a record'.

D — '앉았습니다' (sat) means to sit, which is unrelated to the context.

정답: C. 성공하고 – 인정합니다

How to solve: The first blank needs a verb that represents the positive outcome of 'long effort' (오랜 노력 끝에). '성공하다' (to succeed) fits. The second blank needs a verb that describes how people react to his 'skills' (실력) after he succeeded. '인정하다' (to recognize/acknowledge) is appropriate for appreciating someone's skill.

A — '성공하고' (succeeded) is good, but '싫어합니다' (dislikes) contradicts the idea of people recognizing his skill after success.

B — '실패하고' (failed) contradicts '오랜 노력 끝에' (after long effort) which usually leads to a positive outcome, and while '인정합니다' (recognizes) is positive, the first part is incorrect.

C — '성공하고' (succeeded) is a logical outcome of 'long effort', and '인정합니다' (recognizes/acknowledges) naturally follows, meaning everyone recognizes his skills due to his success.

D — '실패하고' (failed) and '싫어합니다' (dislikes) are both negative and do not fit the context of a player achieving something great after effort.

정답: D. 역사 – 유명한

How to solve: The sentence describes a team. '오랜 ______' suggests something that has accumulated over time, like 'history'. '______ 선수들' indicates a quality of players that makes the team noteworthy, like 'famous' or 'distinguished' players.

A — '미래' (future) does not fit with '오랜' (long/old), and '보통' (ordinary) contradicts the idea of a noteworthy team.

B — '현재' (present) does not fit with '오랜', and '조용한' (quiet) doesn't describe celebrated players.

C — '과거' (past) could fit with '오랜', but '새로운' (new) for players doesn't quite match the idea of a team built on a long history, especially in the context of a 'hall of fame'.

D — '역사' (history) perfectly fits '오랜' (long history), and '유명한' (famous) is a suitable adjective for players who would be part of a team worthy of a Hall of Fame association.