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Turn your vocabulary list into a matching-style quiz with AI

Paste your word list, upload a PDF or slides, and get multiple-choice questions with explanations, ready to study in the browser.

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How the quiz gets built from your vocabulary

Teachers and students often build a matching vocabulary quiz by hand, copying terms into one column and shuffled definitions into another. That works, but it takes time every time the list changes. DeckOwl reads your word list and writes multiple-choice questions that pair each term with its correct definition and several believable wrong ones.

Keep definitions similar in length and grammar so the correct one does not stand out.
Draw wrong options from the same unit so they feel believable.
Read the explanations before sharing, especially for words with close synonyms.
Start with 10 to 15 terms, then add more after the first round.

Example matching vocabulary quiz questions

Which definition matches 'photosynthesis'?The conversion of light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, since plants use sunlight to build sugar.

Which definition matches 'hypothesis'?A testable prediction or proposed explanation, written before the experiment is run.

Which word means 'having more than one possible meaning'?Ambiguous, because context is needed to decide which meaning the writer intended.

Which word means 'a word with the opposite meaning of another'?Antonym, since a synonym has a similar meaning and is the wrong pairing here.

Which definition matches 'mitosis'?Cell division that produces two genetically identical daughter cells, unlike meiosis, which produces four.

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Matching-style multiple choice

Each term gets a question with its correct definition among plausible wrong options, plus an explanation.

Built from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a vocabulary page read with text recognition.

Export when you need it

The free plan studies in the browser. Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

How it works

Gather your word list

Paste your notes or upload the chapter that contains the terms and their definitions.

Generate the questions

Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer, and get an explanation for every question.

Check, edit and study

Review each question, tighten any weak wrong options, then study in the browser or export the quiz.

The result works like a matching exercise: the student picks the definition that fits each term, and the explanation shows why the other options are wrong. Because the questions come from your own material, the vocabulary matches what your class actually covered.

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Frequently asked questions

How many terms should a matching vocabulary quiz include?

Most learners handle 10 to 15 terms per quiz well, and longer lists work better when split by unit. Shorter quizzes make it easier to see which definitions cause confusion.

What makes a good wrong answer in a vocabulary quiz?

Good wrong options are other terms from the same unit or definitions that sound close but are incorrect. Avoid absurd options, since they do not test real recall.

Can I export the quiz to Moodle or print it?

Exports are paid features: Plus includes PDF and DOCX, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. The free plan lets you study in the browser.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No, you can start on the free plan without a credit card, which includes 3 generations per month. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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