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

 

The Fill-in-the-blank question is useful when you want your learners to finish an incomplete sentence by providing the answer in the blank space.
 
Watch this quick video guide to learn about creating a fill-in-the-blank quiz.
 
 
Or continue reading to learn it step-by-step.
 
Benefits of creating a fill-in-the-blank quiz:
  • Test knowledge retention of quiz takers
  • Useful for trainers, recruiters, & teachers to analyze quiz takers' recall ability
 

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

 

1. In the editor, go to Add Question.

 

Click 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.

 

Select Fill in the Blanks from the left panel, choose a style, and click Add

 

When you choose Fill in the Blanks (Text)-

 

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

 

Select fill in the blanks (Text) to add

 

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

 

Fill in the blanks (Text) question preview

 

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.

 

Draft your question, add blank spaces, and add answers

 

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. 

Prompt to not delete all options

 

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

 

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

 

Add the Fill in the blanks (numeric range) question type

 

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

 

Fill in the blanks (Numeric Range) question preview

 

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.
     

Exact blank answer type

 

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

 

Answer within range blank answer type

 

 3. Expand the advanced settings section to configure the following:

 

1. Feedback: Add a comment for the questions as a whole or provide separate feedback for both correct & incorrect options. The feedback will appear after the quiz taker’s attempt. Learn more.

2. Required Question: Make the question mandatory using this option.

3. Grading: Include the question into your grading system using this option. Learn more.

 

4. Case Sensitive: Depending on how the question was created, you can make the response to be case-sensitive (by default, it is set to ignore case). (Only available for Fill in the Blanks (Text) style)

5. Symbols: Use this option to add symbols to answer options. (Only available for Fill in the Blanks (Text) style)

 

6. Media: Add an image to your question by enabling it. Learn more.

7. Delete: Remove the question from your quiz.

 

Configure Advanced Settings

 

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

 

Preview your question

 

Here’s what the preview will look like:

 

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

 

Fill in the blanks (Text) with Symbols options enabled question preview

 

B. Fill in the Blanks (Numeric Range)

 

Fill in the blanks (Numeric Range) question preview

 

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

 

 

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