EPS-TOPIK grammar practice for 은/는

Learn 은/는 with short EPS-TOPIK style examples, multiple choice questions, answers, and simple explanations.

Pattern: 은/는

Use 은/는 to mark the topic, contrast, or what the sentence is mainly about.

저는 필리핀 사람입니다. = I am Filipino.

오늘은 일이 많아요. = Today, there is a lot of work.

Practice questions with answers

Question 1. Choose the best sentence: "I am a worker."

  1. A. 저는 근로자입니다.
  2. B. 저를 근로자입니다.
  3. C. 저에 근로자입니다.
  4. D. 저에서 근로자입니다.

Answer: A. 저는 marks "I" as the topic.

Question 2. Which particle often shows contrast?

  1. A. 은/는
  2. B. 을/를
  3. C. 에
  4. D. 에서

Answer: A. 은/는 can compare or contrast topics.

Question 3. Choose the topic particle after 사람.

  1. A. 은
  2. B. 는
  3. C. 를
  4. D. 에서

Answer: A. 사람 ends with a consonant, so use 은.

Study tips

  • Use 은 after a consonant and 는 after a vowel.
  • Look for contrast words like today, this place, or I.
  • Do not use 은/는 for every subject in every sentence.