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Clip art can decorate a worksheet, but it cannot tell you whether students know what the words mean. DeckOwl writes questions from your own material.

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Why a custom vocabulary quiz beats generic clip art

A printable page of clip art words looks finished, but it rarely shows whether a student knows what the words mean. A vocabulary quiz built from the exact words in your lesson checks that understanding and points to the terms that need more practice.

Questions use the words from your own unit, not generic pictures
Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions in one generation
Explanations show why each answer is right or wrong
Free plan includes 3 generations per month, with no credit card needed to start

Example vocabulary quiz questions with answers

What does 'ubiquitous' mean?Found everywhere at the same time. The word comes from Latin ubique, meaning 'everywhere'.

What does 'ephemeral' mean?Lasting for a very short time. It comes from Greek ephēmeros, meaning 'lasting only a day'.

What is a synonym for 'candid'?Frank or honest. Candid means open and direct, so frank is the closest match.

What is the antonym of 'verbose'?Concise. Verbose means using more words than needed, so concise, meaning brief and to the point, is the opposite.

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in 'predict'?Before. Pre- means before, so predict means to say what will happen before it does.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, slides, plain notes or a photo of a page, and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions built from your vocabulary list.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes an explanation, so students learn why a word fits its definition instead of just marking a letter.

Export when you need a file

Export to PDF or DOCX on the Plus plan. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Add your word list

Upload a document, slide deck, notes or a photo of a vocabulary page. Text recognition reads the words from images.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then generate a quiz that matches the level of your students.

Study or export

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export a PDF or DOCX for printing or handouts with a paid plan.

Start with the list you already teach. DeckOwl reads your notes or readings, writes questions with explanations, and lets you repeat the same words with spaced repetition so they stay in memory after the quiz is over.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a vocabulary quiz have?

Most vocabulary quizzes work well with 10 to 20 items covering one unit's words. Short quizzes are easier to review in class, and mixing multiple-choice with a few open questions tests recall better than recognition alone.

What is the best way to study vocabulary words for a quiz?

Learn each word in a sentence rather than as an isolated definition. Then test yourself with spaced repetition so words come back before you forget them, since recalling a meaning from memory helps more than rereading a list.

Can I export a vocabulary quiz to Word or PDF?

Yes, PDF and DOCX export are included in the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No, you can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students also get 40% off paid plans with a school email.

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