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

SpanishEnglish
la bibliotecalibrary
la libreríabookstore
la cafeteríacafeteria
el gimnasiogymnasium
la residencia estudiantilstudent dorm
la plazaplaza / town square
la discotecadance club
la playabeach
estoyI am
estásyou are (informal)

Grammar topics

  • La universidad
    Subjects, campus places, and descriptions
  • Present tense of ESTAR
    All six forms — location, conditions, and emotions
  • Regular -ar verbs
    Conjugation pattern, hablar model, and high-frequency campus verbs
  • Regular -er verbs
    Comer pattern, -ar vs.
  • Articles and nouns
    Gender, number, articles, and question words

Practice questions

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  1. Which article matches problema when you mean “a problem”?

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    el
  2. You ask how many books there are: ¿___ libros hay?

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    Cuántos
  3. Which indefinite article matches materia favorita?

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    una
  4. Which interrogative must carry a written accent in a direct question?

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    qué
  5. You ask who teaches Spanish: ¿___ es el profesor de español?

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    Quién
Study the full chapter in Chapurra →

FAQ

What is on the Spanish 101 Chapter 1 exam?
Most programs test vocabulary recall, core grammar from the chapter, and short production (fill-ins or multiple choice). Use this guide as a checklist, then confirm details with your syllabus.
How do I study for Spanish 101 or 102?
Mix short reading (these topic blurbs), active recall (vocab table without peeking), and timed practice in Chapurra so you see questions in exam-like conditions.
What vocabulary should I know for Chapter 1?
Start with the ten-word sample table here, then open the full chapter vocabulary list linked below for the complete set Chapurra surfaces from lessons.

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