TOPIK I Vocabulary Practice Test With Answers
Practice beginner Korean vocabulary for TOPIK I. Includes Hangul words, English meanings, answer key, and study tips.
TOPIK I vocabulary quiz
Practice First, Then Review
This TOPIK I vocabulary practice test checks beginner Korean words for people, places, food, time, and daily actions.
What This Practice Page Trains
TOPIK I
Practice Beginner Vocabulary
Focus on words that appear in early Korean lessons and TOPIK I-style reading.
Hangul
Read Without Romanization
Use Hangul directly so vocabulary study also improves reading speed.
Context
Connect Words to Sentences
Vocabulary sticks better when you use it in simple sentence patterns.
Part 1: Choose the Meaning
Read the Korean word and give the English meaning.
Question 1
학교
Place.
Question 2
친구
Person.
Question 3
물
Drink.
Question 4
오늘
Time word.
Question 5
공부하다
Daily action.
Part 2: Write the Korean Word
Translate the English word into Korean.
Question 1
teacher
Common school word.
Question 2
house/home
One syllable.
Question 3
rice/meal
Also means food/meal in many contexts.
Question 4
tomorrow
Time word.
Question 5
to go
Basic movement verb.
Answer Key and Explanations
1. 학교 = school
A core TOPIK I place word.
2. 친구 = friend
Useful in self-introductions and daily conversation.
3. 물 = water
One of the first nouns to learn after Hangul.
4. 오늘 = today
Time words like today, tomorrow, and yesterday appear constantly.
5. 공부하다 = to study
하다 verbs are extremely common in Korean.
6. teacher = 선생님
님 adds respect and is normally included in this word.
7. house/home = 집
Use 집에 가요 for I go home.
8. rice/meal = 밥
밥 can mean cooked rice or a meal depending on context.
9. tomorrow = 내일
A basic time word for planning sentences.
10. to go = 가다
In polite present it becomes 가요.
How to Use This Practice
- Answer once without notes, even if you are unsure.
- Check the explanation, not only the answer.
- Rewrite every missed item by hand or type it twice.
- Repeat the same set tomorrow before learning new material.
Common Mistakes
Memorizing romanization
Write and review words in Hangul. Romanization will slow you down later.
Learning nouns only
Balance nouns with verbs like 가다, 먹다, 보다, 하다, and 공부하다.
No sentence practice
Put each word into a tiny sentence, such as 저는 물을 마셔요.
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