File: CHAP06, Lesson 6: Matching Questions
Matching
1. The host city of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. Ans: Los Angeles
2. The host city of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games. Ans: Seoul
3. The host city of the 1992 Summer Olympic Games. Ans: Barcelona
4. The host city of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Ans: Atlanta
5. The host city of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. Ans: Sydney
Note: The questions above have been prepared for use with Exam's "matching pair" format. It is the preferred method of formatting matching questions when: 1) matching questions must be numbered separately, 2) each answer is unique, and 3) the quantity of "answers" is identical to the quantity of questions.
Note: Another way of creating "matching" questions is to write a reference that lists all of the matching choices, then to write short answer questions that refer to the reference. This method is illustrated below.
Employing references is especially useful when: 1) matching questions must be numbered separately, and 2) the quantity of "answers" is different than the quantity of questions.
Reference: Olympians
Match the Olympians with their accomplishments. A. Donovan Bailey D. Carl Lewis B. Pierre de Coubertin E. Kerri Strug
C. Janet Evans F. Naim Suleymanoglu
Short Answer
Refer to: Olympians
6. Nicknamed "Pocket Hercules" this athlete stands 4' 11" in height and has won three weight-lifting gold medals. Ans: F
Refer to: Olympians
7. Won nine track and field events during his/her Olympic career. Ans: D
Refer to: Olympians
8. Vaulted successfully on an injured ankle to secure the 1996 Olympic gold medal for his/her gymnastics team. Ans: E
Refer to: Olympians
9. The founder of the modern Olympics. Ans: B
Note: Finally, a group of matching items can be arranged into a single short answer question as illustrated below. The advantage of this format is that an entire section of matching items can be put into one question.
Short Answer
B. Equestrian C. Marathon
D. Modern Penthalon E. Diving
1. A 26 mile foot race
2. A 100 mile-per-hour paddle event
3. An event featuring intimidating water jumps 4. An event that begins on a 33 foot platform
