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How to turn ESL video lessons into quizzes

Most ESL video lessons come with a transcript, captions or teacher notes, and that text is the fastest starting point for an ESL video quiz. DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text and photos of pages, so you can use whatever material you already have.

Use captions to build listening and vocabulary checks.
Write true/false questions on the grammar points the lesson covers.
Read each explanation before you assign the quiz to students.
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI and Moodle XML on Pro.

Example ESL grammar and vocabulary quiz questions

Which sentence is correct? (a) She has went home. (b) She has gone home. (c) She has go home.(b) She has gone home. The past participle of go is gone, and the present perfect uses has or have plus the past participle.

True or false: 'much' is used with countable nouns.False. 'Much' goes with uncountable nouns, as in much water, while 'many' goes with countable nouns, as in many books.

Choose the correct word: 'If I ___ more time, I would travel more.' (had / have)had. The second conditional uses the past simple in the if-clause to describe an unreal present situation.

What does the phrasal verb 'look after' mean?To take care of someone or something, as in 'She looks after her younger brother.' Phrasal verbs often change meaning when their parts are combined, so learn them as units.

Which preposition completes this sentence: 'I am interested ___ learning Spanish.'in. The adjective 'interested' is normally followed by 'in' before a noun or gerund.

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Upload notes or slides

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page as your source material.

Three question types

Multiple choice, true/false and short answer, each with an explanation for the correct answer.

Study in the browser

The free plan includes 3 generations a month. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export.

How it works

Paste the transcript

Copy the captions or transcript from the video, save it as plain text or paste it directly.

Choose a question type

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

Review and study

Check each explanation, then study in the browser with spaced repetition.

Videos cannot be uploaded directly, so save the transcript as a text file or paste it in. Review the generated questions against the video afterward, because the quiz only reflects the text you provide.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should an ESL video quiz have?

Five to ten questions usually cover one short video well. Longer lessons can justify more, but a long quiz tends to lose learners' focus.

What makes a good comprehension question for ESL learners?

Ask about one clear idea from the video in plain language, and avoid questions that only test memory of exact wording. Multiple-choice questions work best when the wrong options are plausible.

Can DeckOwl make a quiz directly from a video link?

No, DeckOwl does not accept video files or links as input. Paste the transcript or notes as text, or upload a PDF or DOCX file instead.

Which plan includes quiz exports?

The free plan studies in the browser without exports. Plus, at $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month, adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro at $14.99 per month adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

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