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Fill-in-the-blank knowledge test question

The fill-in-the-blank-item is a text-based task in which letters, syllables, words, or parts of sentences have been omitted. Learners must fill in the missing text parts.

How to create a fill-in-the-blank question

These instructions will help you to create a fill-in-the-blank question quickly and in a structured manner.

1

In the Wizard for knowledge test questions, select the question type “fill-in-the-blank item”. Enter a title in the editor.

2

Under the Parameters tab, you can optionally select keywords for thematic assignment and set an achievable score between 1 and 20.

3

Under the Question tab, you can select a design template for creating a question or start with a blank page.

4

Arrange the desired elements such as Question, Answer area, and Comments using drag-and-drop. Add Comments for correct and incorrect answers. Optionally, you can add an Information text, insert a background image, or customize the layout by editing HTML/CSS.

5

In the text editor for the fill-in-the-blank question, click on the gap icon to insert a new gap at the desired location in the text.

In the window that opens, select one of the four available gap variants:

  • Free text blank
  • Question involving a range
  • Dropdown blank
  • Drag and drop blank

Only one option can be selected per gap. However, you can combine different types of gaps within a question.

6

Save your entries.

Possible gap variants

  • Enter up to 10 correct answers.
  • If necessary, enter a custom width in pixels.
  • Tick the box if you want to distinguish between upper and lower case letters.

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