Intermediate Spanish Quiz (B1–B2): Can You Pass This Test?
Test your intermediate Spanish with Lucía’s B1–B2 quiz. Treat each question as a chance to notice what you know and identify one topic to revisit.
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Edited quiz transcript, questions and answers
This readable companion covers the complete substantive lesson in its original order, including every original question, option and intended answer. It is edited from the full original manual English and automatic caption tracks, with Spanish forms and answers checked against the actual video graphics. Punctuation and caption errors are repaired. English example translations and labelled learner notes are editorial additions; the instructor’s advice, humor and teaching priorities remain. Timestamps are approximate. Music, the brand bumper and sound effects are omitted. Reveal each answer after choosing your option.
Learner note — level labels: The video groups questions by CEFR level for study. This short grammar and vocabulary quiz is not a validated CEFR placement or a complete assessment of listening, speaking, reading and writing. C2 does not mean native-speaker identity. Source: Council of Europe CEFR levels, CEFR Companion Volume.
Answers retain Lucía’s original intended keys. Some options can form grammatical sentences with a different meaning or context; the notes identify important distinctions rather than treating every alternative as impossible.
0:00 — Introduction
You’ve been studying Spanish for years, but you don’t know if you’re actually improving or just going in circles. I prepared this intermediate Spanish grammar and vocabulary test to reveal your strengths and the gaps still holding you back, so you can stop guessing and go in the right direction. You’ll answer twenty questions: ten from B1 and ten from B2. Answer them all to see where you are in your learning journey. Even if you’re not at B2 yet, stick around: you’ll pick up vocabulary and grammar insights along the way.
0:32 — B1 — lower intermediate, questions 1–10
Ready? Keep track of your score. Choose the correct option.
0:40 — Question 1
Espero que vengan más ___ tres personas.
A. que; B. de; C. por
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Original answer: B.
Espero que vengan más de tres personas.
Example translation: I hope more than three people come.
The answer is B, de.
1:02 — Question 2
La semana pasada ___ haciendo un curso intensivo online.
A. estuve; B. estaba; C. había estado
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Original answer: A.
La semana pasada estuve haciendo un curso intensivo online.
Example translation: Last week I was taking an intensive online course.
The video selects estuve.
Learner note — accuracy and context: Estuve presents the course activity as a completed period. Estaba is also grammatical when describing activity in progress during that past week; the time expression alone does not forbid the imperfect. Source: RAE: imperfect tense.
1:23 — Question 3
María quiere hablar contigo, ¿por qué no ___ llamas?
A. le; B. la; C. lo
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Original answer: B.
María quiere hablar contigo, ¿por qué no la llamas?
Example translation: María wants to talk to you; why don’t you call her?
La refers to María: a feminine direct-object pronoun. Nice! If you got all three right so far, it’s a great signal. Let’s keep going.
1:52 — Question 4
Ayer vi a Paco, me dijo que ___ muy bien.
A. era; B. estaba; C. llevaba
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Original answer: B.
Ayer vi a Paco, me dijo que estaba muy bien.
Example translation: Yesterday I saw Paco; he told me he was doing very well.
2:11 — Question 5
No ha llamado ___.
A. nadie; B. nada; C. alguien
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Original answer: A.
No ha llamado nadie.
Example translation: Nobody has called.
Nadie means nobody. It goes with negative constructions.
2:30 — Question 6
Pedro canta mejor ___ Sonia.
A. de; B. entre; C. que
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Original answer: C.
Pedro canta mejor que Sonia.
Example translation: Pedro sings better than Sonia.
You’re doing great! Now let’s switch things up with vocabulary. I’ll give a definition and you pick the word.
2:55 — Question 7
Festividad que se celebra el 25 de diciembre.
A. Navidad; B. Semana Santa; C. Nochebuena
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Original answer: A.
Navidad
Example translation: Christmas
A festival celebrated on December 25: Navidad.
3:13 — Question 8
Parte del cuerpo dentro del cuello.
A. pulmón; B. garganta; C. pecho
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Original answer: B.
garganta
Example translation: throat
The part of the body inside the neck: garganta.
3:31 — Question 9
Lugar arenoso con poca vegetación donde no llueve mucho.
A. playa; B. montaña; C. desierto
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Original answer: C.
desierto
Example translation: desert
A sandy place with little vegetation where it does not rain much: desierto.
3:52 — Question 10
Persona que se dedica a buscar, recopilar y distribuir información.
A. socorrista; B. periodista; C. panadero
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Original answer: B.
periodista
Example translation: journalist
The person who searches for, gathers and distributes information: periodista. Nothing to do with bread or lifeguards!
Great job finishing the B1 section: fifty percent complete! By the way, if you’re serious about speaking Spanish confidently, we’ve created something new for you: the Intermediate Fluency Guide. It’s for intermediate learners who understand Spanish but freeze when it’s their turn to speak. It’s completely free: scan the QR code in the video or click the link in its description. Ready to level up?
4:38 — B2 — upper intermediate, questions 11–20
This will be a bit trickier: more complex grammar and less obvious vocabulary. Believe in yourself. You’ve got this.
4:49 — Question 11
Nunca ___ imaginar que Juan se iba a enfadar contigo.
A. haya podido; B. hubiera podido; C. habré podido
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Original answer: B.
Nunca hubiera podido imaginar que Juan se iba a enfadar contigo.
Example translation: I could never have imagined that Juan was going to get angry with you.
Oh my God, the subjunctive made its appearance!
5:14 — Question 12
A Marta ___ ha tocado vivir algo muy duro.
A. le; B. la; C. se
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Original answer: A.
A Marta le ha tocado vivir algo muy duro.
Example translation: Marta has had to go through something very difficult.
5:35 — Question 13
Siento atracción ___ los músicos.
A. para; B. por; C. sobre
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Original answer: B.
Siento atracción por los músicos.
Example translation: I feel attracted to musicians.
Por, not para, in this expression. Keep going!
5:58 — Question 14
Es posible que mi comentario ___ a muchos.
A. molesta; B. molestará; C. moleste
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Original answer: C.
Es posible que mi comentario moleste a muchos.
Example translation: My comment might bother many people.
6:18 — Question 15
___ más leas, más aprenderás.
A. Cuanto; B. En fin; C. Sobre
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Original answer: A.
Cuanto más leas, más aprenderás.
Example translation: The more you read, the more you will learn.
Just five questions left. Almost done!
Learner note — accuracy and context: Cuanto has no written accent in this proportional construction. Source: RAE: cuanto.
6:39 — Question 16
El río sigue contaminado ___.
A. ya; B. aún; C. desde
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Original answer: B.
El río sigue contaminado aún.
Example translation: The river is still polluted.
Aún here means still; it is easy to mix up with ya.
7:01 — Question 17
Si le ___ lo que pienso, me insultaría.
A. dijera; B. he dicho; C. decía
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Original answer: A.
Si le dijera lo que pienso, me insultaría.
Example translation: If I told them what I think, they would insult me.
Dijera is the imperfect subjunctive. Now some final vocabulary questions to finish strong. Ready? Let’s go.
7:28 — Question 18
Persona que roba.
A. abogado; B. juez; C. ladrón
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Original answer: C.
ladrón
Example translation: thief
If you’ve seen La Casa de Papel, you know this one!
7:47 — Question 19
Perder peso.
A. engordar; B. adelgazar; C. entrenar
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Original answer: B.
adelgazar
Example translation: to lose weight
8:04 — Question 20
Arrojar saliva por la boca.
A. estornudar; B. escupir; C. tragar
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Original answer: B.
escupir
Example translation: to spit
And the last one, my friends!
8:25 — Closing
Did you pass? Drop your score in the comments. Now that you have a clearer idea of where you’re getting stuck, check how much you understand of a real Spanish conversation. Watch the full hour of conversation with subtitles, see how much you understand, and pick up natural phrases along the way. See you there!
