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Turn your own word lists into a pre-intermediate vocabulary quiz

Ready-made quizzes rarely match the words your class covered. DeckOwl builds multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions from your own material, with an explanation for every answer.

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Why a custom quiz fits pre-intermediate learners better

Ready-made lists rarely match the words your class covered this week, so a pre-intermediate vocabulary quiz built from your own material fits better. Questions that reuse the exact words from a lesson test recall, not guessing.

Multiple-choice questions with one correct answer and distractors that use similar words
True/false statements that test word meaning and common mistakes
Short-answer prompts that ask learners to produce the word from a definition
Explanations that show the word in a sentence so the meaning sticks

Example pre-intermediate vocabulary quiz questions

Choose the best word: The ___ on the corner sells fresh bread and cakes every morning. (a) pharmacy (b) bakery (c) librarybakery. A bakery is a shop that sells bread and cakes, while the other two options are different kinds of shops.

True or false: 'Lend' means taking something from someone for a short time.False. 'Lend' means giving something to someone for a short time, while 'borrow' means taking it.

Write one word meaning 'worried about something that is going to happen'.anxious (or nervous). Anxious describes worry about a future event, such as an exam next week.

Which verb goes with 'a decision': make or do?make. You make a decision, but you do homework, so the verb depends on the noun.

What does the phrasal verb 'look after' mean?to take care of someone or something. For example, she looks after her younger brother on weekdays.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, slides, a DOCX file, plain notes or a photo of a word list. The quiz uses the words you actually studied.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer question includes an explanation, so learners see why an answer is right or wrong.

Flashcards and mind maps too

Turn the same vocabulary into spaced repetition flashcards or a mind map of word families and topics for review.

How it works

Add your word list or notes

Upload a file or paste your text. Vocabulary from a unit, a textbook chapter or a handout all work.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions, or a mix of them, for your learners.

Study or export

Practice in the browser on the free plan. Plus and Pro add PDF, DOCX and other export options for class use.

Pre-intermediate learners, roughly CEFR A2 to B1, need practice with everyday words, common collocations and phrasal verbs such as look after. Short multiple-choice questions with clear explanations help them notice the difference between similar words.

Start with a small set of ten to fifteen new words, quiz them, then review the missed items the next day. Repeating a small set works better than testing a long list once.

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Frequently asked questions

How many new words should a pre-intermediate learner study in one session?

A small set, usually ten to fifteen words, is easier to retain than a long list. Quizzing the same set again the next day helps it stay in memory.

How is pre-intermediate vocabulary different from intermediate vocabulary?

Pre-intermediate learners, roughly CEFR A2 to B1, typically work with everyday words and common collocations. Intermediate learners move on to more abstract and academic vocabulary.

Can I export a vocabulary quiz to Moodle?

Yes. Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are included on the Pro plan, which also adds a stronger AI model and bulk upload.

Does the free plan let me export quizzes?

No. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, while PDF and DOCX export start on the Plus plan.

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