Words and meanings
Review related words such as borrow, lend, and return. Add a matching question to Quick Quiz for a short review activity in which learners distinguish each word's meaning.
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Drag-and-drop matching questions
Create matching questions for online activities
Have learners match words with meanings, concepts with descriptions, or scenarios with the right action. Enter the two columns in NineQuiz and test each pair before assigning the activity.
- Enter content in two columns
- Vocabulary and workplace examples
- Explore the editor and try matching
Drag-and-drop matching questions
Match each English word with its meaning.
VocabularyMeaning
borrowtake something temporarily
lendlet someone use something temporarily
returngive something back
Match and check
01Prepare both sides→
02Set the pairs→
03Match and check
Sample question
Try matching English words with meanings
Choose the meanings of borrow, lend, and return, then select “Check answer.” This page uses dropdowns for a quick try; learners use drag and drop in the actual NineQuiz activity.
See how to create a matching question →Try an example
Connect two items to check one relationship.
01 · When to use it
What works well as a matching question?
Names and features
Match shapes to properties, terms to definitions, or tools to uses. Make each description specific enough to identify its matching item.
Requests and responsible teams
In staff training, match each request to the responsible team or each scenario to an action in a procedure learners have studied.
Choose another format when…
When a situation requires several actions at once, use multiple-answer questions. Matching also does not test the order of a process: each pair represents a relationship, not a sequence.
02 · Choose an approach
Prepare the two columns
Each row in your draft is one correct pair. Start with three short pairs to test the setup. This is an authoring suggestion, not a limit on the number of pairs.
Match names to descriptions
Put a word or concept on the left and its meaning or features on the right. Use the same kind of relationship throughout the question.
- How to set it up
- For example: borrow — take something temporarily; lend — let someone use something temporarily; return — give something back. Enter each pair on the same row.
Keep in mind
Avoid descriptions that mean almost the same thing. Learners should be able to explain why each word has one intended match.
Match scenarios to actions
Put a short scenario on the left and the action or responsible team on the right. Base the pairs on a procedure you have provided.
- How to set it up
- For example: sign-in issue — technical support; billing question — finance. Use this only when those responsibilities have been clearly defined.
Keep in mind
If a request can go to more than one team, add conditions or write a separate scenario question. These examples use one-to-one matching.
03 · Step-by-step guide
How to create a matching question in NineQuiz
Follow the vocabulary example: write the instructions, fill the columns, and test it. To combine matching with other question formats in a test, see the creation and section settings in Online Exams.
Select each step to see where to choose the type, enter pairs, and set points.
Each of the three rows contains a word and its meaning. Keeping one type of relationship makes the task easy to understand.
Open your quiz and add a question. Prepare three pairs: borrow — take something temporarily; lend — let someone use something temporarily; return — give something back. Use this draft to check your entries.
What to check
Every pair in your draft has both a left and a right item.
Select “Drag and Drop Matching” in the type menu. The answer area becomes two columns instead of a list with circles or checkboxes.
What to check
Two columns are available for the items to match.
Enter “Match each English word with its meaning.” State that learners should match meanings, so they do not have to guess whether pronunciation or word class is the goal.
What to check
Learners know they should match each word to its definition.
Enter borrow on the left and take something temporarily on the right. Use “Add answer” for lend and return with their definitions. Keep each correct pair together while editing.
What to check
The two columns match the answer pairs in your draft.
Enter the question's points in “Score,” such as 10. Recheck each row after editing or deleting content so neither half is missing or paired with the wrong definition.
What to check
No cells are empty and no pairs have become misaligned.
Open a practice attempt and match all three pairs correctly. Then try swapping borrow and lend. Check the results and actual points to confirm the saved answer pairs.
What to check
You tested both an entirely correct response and two swapped matches.
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Prepare the correct pairs before entering them.
04 · Practical examples
Three matching activities you can adapt
Each scenario includes a question, answer, and suggestions for adapting it to your classroom or workplace.
English: distinguish commonly confused words
Learners have just studied words about borrowing and returning items.
Sample question
Match borrow, lend, and return with their definitions.
Answer / grading criteria
borrow — take something temporarily; lend — let someone use something temporarily; return — give something back.
Why use this question?
The words share a topic but describe different actions. Matching helps reveal whether learners confuse borrowing with lending.
Adapt it to your quiz
After matching, add “Can I ___ your pen?” with borrow as the answer, following the guide to creating fill-in-the-blank questions. To practice word order across the whole sentence, try sentence-building activities. Choose the follow-up that addresses what learners still need to practice.
Math: identify shapes
Students are reviewing familiar two-dimensional shapes.
Sample question
Match triangle, square, and circle with their properties.
Answer / grading criteria
Triangle — 3 sides; square — 4 equal sides and 4 right angles; circle — a curved boundary with no corners.
Why use this question?
These properties distinguish the three shapes. Mention both equal sides and right angles for the square so it cannot be confused with a non-square rhombus.
Adapt it to your quiz
Use language suited to the class and check that each description matches only one shape. Save reviewed questions in Question Bank under geometry to reuse in reviews or select for a test.
Staff training: send requests to the right team
The sample procedure assigns sign-in issues to technical support, billing to finance, and deliveries to operations.
Sample question
Match each request to the responsible team according to the procedure.
Answer / grading criteria
Sign-in issue — technical support; billing question — finance; delivery address change — operations.
Why use this question?
This checks whether learners remember each team's responsibility. Teach the procedure first rather than expect them to guess how the organization works.
Adapt it to your quiz
Replace the teams and responsibilities with your organization's current procedure. If a case involves several teams, make it a separate question with enough context.
05 · Mistakes to avoid
What to check before assigning
Common issue: Two descriptions can both match the same word.
How to fix it: Clarify the distinction or change a pair so the answer is unambiguous.
Common issue: Both columns contain too many long passages.
How to fix it: Split them into smaller questions by topic. Keep each item short enough to read on a phone.
Common issue: One column is edited without checking the other.
How to fix it: Review every row and test again after changing or deleting pairs.
Check before assigning
- The instructions identify the two sets to match.
- The pairs are easy to distinguish.
- The same relationship is used throughout.
- Both columns were checked after editing.
- You tried correct and incorrect matches.
- You checked the practice attempt's score.
How do learners match the items?
In a NineQuiz quiz, learners use drag and drop. This page's demo uses dropdowns for a quick try, while the walkthrough illustrates the author's two-column editor.
How do I add another pair?
Select “Add answer” below the two columns and fill in both halves of the new pair. Recheck the pairs after adding or deleting one.
Can matching handle situations with several correct actions?
This guide uses one-to-one pairs. If several actions are required for one situation, a multiple-answer question usually expresses that task more clearly.
Can AI suggest matching questions?
Yes. “Drag and Drop Matching” is available in the AI question window. Provide the lesson material and check every generated pair before using it.
Choose where to use your questions
Turn related ideas into a matching activity
Choose three word–meaning or scenario–action pairs. Fill the two columns, test the activity, and add the question to your lesson.