How to Create a Fill-in-the-Blanks Quiz

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How to Add a Fill-in-the-Blanks Question in a Quiz

1. In the editor, go to Add Question.

2. Select Fill-in-the-blanks in the question panel. You'll see two options:

A. Fill in the Blanks (Text)- An incomplete statement that learners can complete by filling in the blank space.

B. Fill in the Blanks (Numeric Range)- A question seeking a numeric value between the upper and lower limit defined as a range by you.

When you choose Fill in the Blanks (Text)-

2.A.1: Select Fill in the Blanks (Text) and click Add.

Here's what the added question will look like in the editor.

2.A.2: Replace the placeholder with your question and click Add Blank Space to add boxes at the required places. You will see corresponding answer fields for every box you will add.

NOTE: When you try to delete the default answer option(s), you will be prompted to leave at least one option and keep editing your question. 

When you choose Fill in the Blanks (Numeric Range)-

2.B.1: Select Fill in the Blanks (Numeric Range) and click Add.

Here’s what the question will look like in the editor:

2.B.2: Replace the placeholder with your question and click Add Blank Space to add boxes at the required places. You will see corresponding answer fields for every box you will add.

• Choose the type Exact if you want learners to provide the exact answer.
   

• Choose the type Answer With Range if you want to allow learners to enter a value within the upper and lower limit (both inclusive).

3. Expand the Advanced settings section to configure the following options:

1. Feedback: Add an explanation or feedback that appears after the learner attempts the question. You can provide general feedback or separate feedback for correct and incorrect responses.
    

2. Tags: Add comma-separated tags to organize and categorize your questions. Tags make it easier to search, filter, and reuse questions across quizzes.
    

3. Required Question: Enable this option to make answering the question mandatory before moving forward.
    

4. Grading: Include the question in your grading system. When enabled, the question contributes to the quiz score.
    

5. AI Smart Grading — Available for Fill in the Blanks (Text) style: Enable this option to automatically evaluate answers using semantic understanding. AI Smart Grading accepts:
    

   • Synonyms and common variations

   • Minor spelling mistakes

   • Equivalent terms (for example, “USA” and “United States”)
      

   This helps ensure fair grading, especially for text-based fill-in-the-blanks questions.
    

6. Case Sensitive — Available for Fill in the Blanks (Text) style: Choose whether learner responses must match the exact letter case. By default, responses are not case-sensitive.
    

7. Symbols — Available for Fill in the Blanks (Text) style: Enable this option to insert special symbols while defining answers.
    

8. Media: Add an image to the question to provide visual context.
    

9. Delete: Remove the question from your quiz.

Once you have configured your question and its settings, you can preview it. Go to Preview > Question Preview.

Here’s what the preview will look like:

A. Fill in the Blanks (Text) with Symbols option enabled

B. Fill in the Blanks (Numeric Range)

And that's it! If you encounter any issues or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team.