TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (8/8/2026) – efl cup

정답: B. 컵

How to solve: The sentence describes EFL as a name of a football tournament in England. The blank should be filled with a word that completes the name 'EFL Cup'. Among the choices, '컵' (cup) is the appropriate word.

A — 학교 (school) does not fit the context of a football tournament.

B — 컵 (cup) correctly completes 'EFL Cup' and refers to a trophy or tournament.

C — 책 (book) is unrelated to a football tournament.

D — 의자 (chair) is unrelated to a football tournament.

정답: C. 축구

How to solve: The EFL Cup is known as a football (soccer) competition. The blank asks for the type of game it is. Therefore, '축구' (football/soccer) is the correct answer.

A — 농구 (basketball) is not the sport for the EFL Cup.

B — 배구 (volleyball) is not the sport for the EFL Cup.

C — 축구 (football/soccer) is the correct sport associated with the EFL Cup.

D — 야구 (baseball) is not the sport for the EFL Cup.

정답: B. 팀

How to solve: A tournament like the EFL Cup involves multiple competing groups. The most appropriate word to describe these groups in a sports context is '팀' (team).

A — 사람 (person/people) is too general; while people participate, 'teams' is more specific for a competition.

B — 팀 (team) is the correct term for competing groups in a sports tournament.

C — 음식 (food) is irrelevant to participants in a sports tournament.

D — 동물 (animal) is irrelevant to participants in a sports tournament.

정답: C. 경기

How to solve: The sentence states that something related to the EFL Cup happened last night. In the context of a sports tournament, a '경기' (match/game) is what takes place. Therefore, '경기' is the most suitable word.

A — 시장 (market) is unrelated to a football event.

B — 시간 (time) doesn't fit grammatically or contextually as 'EFL 컵 시간' (EFL Cup time) doesn't mean 'there was an EFL Cup time'.

C — 경기 (match/game) correctly describes an event in a sports tournament.

D — 날씨 (weather) is unrelated to a specific event of a cup tournament, though weather can affect a game.

정답: C. 우승

How to solve: The sentence describes Manchester United's achievement in the EFL Cup last season. In a sports competition, the ultimate goal is to win the championship. '우승하다' (to win the championship) is the verb that fits this context.

A — 공부 (study) is unrelated to a football team's achievement in a cup.

B — 여행 (travel) is unrelated to a football team's achievement in a cup.

C — 우승 (championship/win) is the correct term for winning a tournament.

D — 식사 (meal) is unrelated to a football team's achievement in a cup.