Match questions let you create pairs of terms and definitions. Students connect each term to its correct definition by clicking, and receive instant feedback on their answers.
Adding a Match block
1. From your lesson, click Add block.
2. Select Match from the block type list.
3. Write your question or instructions in the Question editor. This tells students what to match. The editor supports rich text, images, and mathematical notation.
4. Fill in the Term and Definition columns for each pair. A Match block starts with three blank pairs.
5. To add more pairs, click Add pair below the table. You can also right-click the three-dot menu on any row to insert a pair above or below, or remove a row.
6. Drag the grip handle on the left of any row to reorder pairs. The order you set here is the correct answer — students will see the definitions shuffled.
7. Set the Mark allocation for the question. The default is 1 mark.
8. Click Save.
How students see it
Students see two columns: Terms on the left and Definitions on the right. The definitions are shuffled into a random order.
To answer, students click a term on the left, then click the matching definition on the right. A line connects the pair. To change a connection, students click either the term or the definition again to disconnect it, then make a new selection.
Marking is all-or-nothing: students receive full marks only if every pair is matched correctly.
Match questions in AI-generated lessons
When you generate a lesson using AI, Match questions may be included automatically. They work well for vocabulary, concept mapping, and any topic where students need to associate related items.
Tips
Use clear, distinct terms and definitions so there is only one correct pairing. Ambiguous pairs confuse students and make marking unreliable.
Keep the number of pairs manageable — 5 to 8 pairs is a good range for most activities.
The question editor supports rich text, so you can include images, formatting, or mathematical notation in your instructions.
Match blocks pair well with other block types in a lesson — use a Content block first to introduce the topic, then a Match block to test understanding.