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How a vocabulary quiz show works with your own words

Ready-made vocabulary games use someone else's word list, so they rarely match the chapter your class is reading. DeckOwl builds a vocabulary quiz show from the terms in your own PDF, slides or notes, with an answer and explanation for each question.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer question types
Explanations for each correct answer
Works from PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages
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Example vocabulary quiz show questions with answers

Which word means a brief, witty remark? (a) ambiguous (b) quip (c) tediousQuip. A quip is a short, witty remark, while ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation.

True or false: benevolent describes someone who is kind and generous.True. Benevolent means well-meaning and kind, from Latin bene (well) and volens (wishing).

What does ubiquitous mean?Present or found everywhere. The word comes from Latin ubique, meaning everywhere.

Which word means to make something less severe? (a) mitigate (b) magnify (c) multiplyMitigate. To mitigate is to lessen the force or severity of something.

Use candid in a sentence.Candid means honest and direct. Example: She gave a candid answer about her test score.

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Reads your own material

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

Questions with explanations

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation of why the correct answer is right.

Export when you need it

Plus adds PDF and DOCX export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Add your word list

Upload the PDF, slides or notes that hold the vocabulary terms you want to test.

Generate the questions

Choose question types and DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false or short answer items from your text.

Study or export

Practice in the browser on the free plan, or export your questions on Plus or Pro.

Multiple-choice items work well for checking meaning, while true/false questions catch confusion between near-synonyms. Short answer questions ask students to produce the word from its definition, which is harder and tends to stick better.

Generate a few rounds from the same list using different question types to build a full session. Review the questions before class, since AI output should always be checked against your source material.

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Frequently asked questions

How many vocabulary words should one quiz cover?

Many teachers keep a round to about 10 to 20 terms so students can answer everything in one sitting. Smaller sets are easier to review and repeat before a test.

What makes a good vocabulary quiz question?

A good question tests meaning in context, not just recall of a memorized definition. Wrong answers in multiple-choice should be plausible words students might confuse with the target word.

Can I export the quiz to use in my LMS?

PDF and DOCX export are included on the Plus plan, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on Pro.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, with no credit card needed to start. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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