Spanish 101 · Exam prep
Chapter 1 Exam Study Guide
Key vocabulary, grammar topics, and practice questions
What this exam covers
University subjects, campus places, student activities, question words, estar (all forms), regular -ar and -er verbs, and articles and nouns.
Use this page as a map before your Chapter 1 exam: skim the vocabulary table, reread each grammar topic, then try the practice questions without peeking. Expect multiple-choice, fill-ins, and short production similar to your chapter homework — your syllabus is still the final word on coverage.
This chapter includes 5 lesson topics in Chapurra; the list below names each one with a one-line reminder.
Key vocabulary
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la biblioteca | library |
| la librería | bookstore |
| la cafetería | cafeteria |
| el gimnasio | gymnasium |
| la residencia estudiantil | student dorm |
| la plaza | plaza / town square |
| la discoteca | dance club |
| la playa | beach |
| estoy | I am |
| estás | you are (informal) |
Grammar topics
- La universidadSubjects, campus places, and descriptions
- Present tense of ESTARAll six forms — location, conditions, and emotions
- Regular -ar verbsConjugation pattern, hablar model, and high-frequency campus verbs
- Regular -er verbsComer pattern, -ar vs.
- Articles and nounsGender, number, articles, and question words
Practice questions
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Which article matches problema when you mean “a problem”?
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elYou ask how many books there are: ¿___ libros hay?
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CuántosWhich indefinite article matches materia favorita?
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unaWhich interrogative must carry a written accent in a direct question?
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quéYou ask who teaches Spanish: ¿___ es el profesor de español?
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Quién