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A dictionary quiz app that turns your notes into practice questions

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How a dictionary quiz app helps with reference skills

Reading a dictionary well is its own skill: guide words, part-of-speech labels, pronunciation keys and numbered senses all have to be read correctly before a definition makes sense. A dictionary quiz app lets you practice those conventions on the exact handout or word list your class uses, instead of generic examples.

Upload the dictionary handout or word list your class uses.
Mix true/false questions on abbreviations with multiple-choice questions on word senses.
Read the explanation after every answer, right or wrong.
Repeat missed questions in a later session rather than cramming them the same day.

Example dictionary skills quiz questions

In a print dictionary, which words are printed at the top of each page, and what do they show?They are the guide words, showing the first and last entries on that page. They let you find a word by alphabetical order without reading every entry.

True or false: the label n. in a dictionary entry means the word is used as a noun.True. Part-of-speech labels such as n., v., adj. and adv. show how the word functions in a sentence.

What vowel sound does the schwa symbol (ə) show in a pronunciation key?It shows the unstressed vowel sound, as in the first syllable of about. It is one of the most common sounds in English speech.

What does an etymology note in a dictionary entry tell you about a word?It gives the language and history the word came from. Knowing its root can help you guess the meaning of related words.

Why do many dictionary entries number a word's senses 1, 2, 3?Each number marks a separate meaning of the word. Check the sentence context to choose the sense that fits.

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Questions from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, slides, plain-text notes or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the pages before questions are written.

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Mix question types so you practice recognizing definitions, checking part-of-speech labels and writing answers from memory.

Explanations on every answer

Each question comes with an explanation, so a wrong answer tells you which dictionary convention you missed.

How it works

Upload your notes or handout

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a dictionary page or word list.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, then generate the quiz.

Practice and review

Answer in the browser, read the explanations and repeat the questions you missed.

Short, frequent quizzes work better than one long review. Ask the app for a few true/false questions on abbreviations, then a set of multiple-choice questions on which sense of a word fits a sentence. The explanations show why an answer is wrong, which is where most of the learning happens.

Exports depend on your plan. The free plan lets you study in the browser. Paid plans add PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and the Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get better at reading dictionary entries quickly?

Practice locating words with guide words and identifying part-of-speech labels in short sessions. Check the pronunciation key and the numbered senses each time, so the layout becomes automatic.

What should I learn from a dictionary entry besides the definition?

Look at the part-of-speech label, the pronunciation, the etymology note and any usage examples. Together they tell you how the word works in a sentence and where it came from.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser. No credit card is needed to start.

Can I export my dictionary quiz?

Yes, on paid plans. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

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