Practice English vocabulary and grammar
Put a word in context instead of asking only for its meaning. For example, “She ___ English every evening” tests a verb form in a specific sentence.
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Fill-in-the-blank questions
Create fill-in-the-blank questions for online quizzes
Add a sentence with a missing word, phrase, or number to your NineQuiz quiz. Learners choose a suitable answer or type the missing part. Use this approach for vocabulary practice, knowledge checks, and follow-up training.
- Add to the quiz you are already creating
- Offer choices or let learners type
- Follow practical examples and step-by-step instructions
Fill-in-the-blank questions
One hour has 60
minutes.
◉Choose one☑Select severalAaType an answer
Choose an answer or type it
Correct answer: 60
01Write a sentence with a blank→
02Choose the response type→
03Add it to your quiz
Sample question
Try a fill-in-the-blank question
Try three ways to answer: choose one option, select multiple options, or type a response. When you finish, select “Check answer” to see whether you are correct.
See how to create the question →Try an example
No separate quiz needed: add this question to the quiz you are already writing.
01 · When to use it
When should you add a fill-in-the-blank question?
Check learning after a lesson
Ask for a missing number, unit, or term to review the lesson. With selected answers or answer-key short responses, you can run a review in Quick Quiz. Mix these with other multiple-choice questions on the same topic.
Check recall after staff training
Take a sentence from the training material and remove a form name, reference code, or key fact. Add it to the follow-up assessment to check what staff remember.
Choose another format when…
You need to read a solution, explanation, or personal view. Use manually graded short-answer questions so learners can develop their response instead of supplying one word or number.
02 · Choose an approach
Three ways to answer a fill-in-the-blank question
For “One hour has ___ minutes,” you can offer choices or ask learners to type a number. In NineQuiz, answers appear below the question; the ___ simply marks the missing part in the text.
Choose one correct answer
This combines a blank in the question with single-answer multiple choice. Provide several options and ask learners to choose the word or number that completes the sentence.
- How to set it up
- Choose “Single Choice.” Enter “One hour has ___ minutes,” add 30, 45, 60, and 90 as options, and mark 60 correct.
Keep in mind
Read the sentence with each option to confirm only one is correct. Keep the option format and units consistent.
Choose multiple correct answers
Use this when several options fit the same blank. Both 12 and 21 can complete “___ is divisible by 3.” See how to create multiple-answer questions to distinguish this from a question with only one correct choice.
- How to set it up
- Choose “Multiple Choice.” Add 12, 14, 21, and 25, and mark both 12 and 21 correct. State “Select every number that can fill the blank.”
Keep in mind
Selecting multiple answers does not fill separate blanks one by one. If each blank needs its own score, use separate questions.
Type a short response
Choose a short-answer type when you do not want to supply options. Learners type the missing word, phrase, or number to complete the sentence.
- How to set it up
- Choose “Short Answer with Correct Answers.” Enter “One hour has ___ minutes” and add 60 as an accepted answer. List each valid form if you want to accept several.
Keep in mind
Be explicit about the format, such as “Enter only the number, without a unit.” Test that responses are graded as you intend.
03 · Step-by-step guide
How to add a fill-in-the-blank question to a quiz
Choose a response method to follow the illustrated steps. Add this question to your current test in Online Exams, combine it with other formats, then set the time limit and participants for the whole test.
“Short Answer with Correct Answers” uses an answer list for automatic grading. “Short Answer” has no such list; the author reads and grades responses.
Select a step or use “Next step.” The highlighted border shows where to act in the application.
Example: “One hour has ___ minutes.” Learners select 60 from four choices. Use “Single Choice” in the application.
Open the test you want to add the question to. Add a question in the section you are editing. The illustration shows a new question card in “Section 1,” following the editor's layout.
Check before the next step
You are editing the correct test or review activity.
Add a question and choose “Single Choice” for this example. If several answers fit, choose “Multiple Choice.” For typed responses, choose “Short Answer with Correct Answers.”
Check before the next step
The type matches whether learners choose one, select several, or type an answer.
Enter “One hour has ___ minutes” in the question field. Add “Choose one answer to complete the sentence.” Keep minutes in the sentence so learners know the number's unit.
Check before the next step
The question provides enough information and clearly marks the missing part.
Enter 30, 45, 60, and 90 in the four answer fields. Select the circle beside 60 to mark it correct. Use “Add question +” for more options. For typed responses, enter 60 in the accepted-answer list instead of creating four choices.
Check before the next step
The correct answer is configured in the question's answer area.
The “Score” field is at the bottom of the question card. This example uses 10 points; adjust it for your test. Confirm the question is saved before moving on.
Check before the next step
The question is in the quiz with the intended points.
Try the activity as a learner: answer correctly once, then try an incorrect response. For typed answers, also test the forms you want to accept. Assign only after checking the content and scoring.
Check before the next step
Learners can read the question clearly and respond as instructed.
Illustration of the question editor1 / 6
This is a question card in the editor. Enter the content, choose a response type, and set the answer within this card.
- 1Sentence with a blank
- 2Question type
- 3Options and correct answer
- 4Question points
Example: “___ is divisible by 3.” Both 12 and 21 fit. Choose “Multiple Choice” and mark both, not just one.
Open your test and add a question to the current section. This example has one blank with several valid options; learners must select all correct choices.
Check before the next step
The question tests divisibility by 3.
Open the type selector and choose “Multiple Choice.” Checkboxes let you mark several correct options, unlike the circle used for one correct answer.
Check before the next step
The selected type is “Multiple Choice” and the options have checkboxes.
Enter “___ is divisible by 3.” Add “Select every number that can fill the blank” so learners know more than one answer may be needed.
Check before the next step
The instructions clearly require all valid answers.
Enter 12, 14, 21, and 25. Check 12 and 21 because both are divisible by 3. Leave 14 and 25 unchecked. Use “Add question +” if more options are needed.
Check before the next step
Two answers are marked correct: 12 and 21.
Enter points in “Score” at the bottom of the card. The 10 shown is illustrative. Recheck the wording, both correct options, and saved state before continuing.
Check before the next step
The question has points and both correct options marked.
Try selecting both 12 and 21, only one, and an extra option such as 14. Inspect the actual score under your settings. The two correct choices fit one blank; they are not two separately graded blanks.
Check before the next step
Learners understand that this question requires multiple selections.
Illustration of the question editor1 / 6
The illustration uses the multiple-answer type. Select this type in the application when creating your question.
- 1Sentence and select-all instructions
- 2Multiple Choice
- 3Correct-answer checkboxes
- 4Question points
Example: “One hour has ___ minutes.” Learners type 60. Choose “Short Answer with Correct Answers” and enter 60 in the answer list for automatic grading.
Open your test and add a question to the current section. Use this when the blank has a short, definite answer and you want learners to recall it without choices.
Check before the next step
You have identified the short answer to use for grading.
Select “Short Answer with Correct Answers.” “List of correct answers” appears below, replacing the options with circles or checkboxes.
Check before the next step
Choose the type that includes “with Correct Answers,” not simply “Short Answer.”
Enter “One hour has ___ minutes.” Add “Enter the missing number only. Do not add minutes.” Learners type below the question, not directly into the ___ in the sentence.
Check before the next step
The instructions clearly ask for a number without a unit.
Enter 60 under “List of correct answers.” Use “Add correct answer” to add any other accepted forms. Do not create distractors such as 30, 45, and 90.
Check before the next step
This list is the grading key, not a set of hints shown to learners.
Set the question's points and reread the answer list. This example accepts only 60 because the instructions ask for a number. Confirm the question is saved before continuing.
Check before the next step
The accepted answers match the required input format.
Try 60, an incorrect number, and any other forms you intend to accept. Check actual grading, then adjust the instructions or answer list if necessary before assignment.
Check before the next step
The test responses are graded as you intend.
Illustration of the question editor1 / 6
You enter the grading key; learners do not see the accepted-answer list while answering.
- 1Question and input instructions
- 2Short Answer with Correct Answers
- 3Accepted answers for grading
- 4Question points
In Online Exams, choose “Short Answer” if you want to read and grade responses yourself. You can still use “One hour has ___ minutes,” but do not enter an automatic answer list.
Open your test and add a question. Use this when you want to read the responses and decide the points, for example when allowing the number of minutes in digits or words.
Check before the next step
You have allowed time to read and grade submissions.
Choose “Short Answer.” The editor displays a sample “Reply” field. This type has no “List of correct answers” for automatic grading.
Check before the next step
The type is “Short Answer,” without “with Correct Answers.”
Enter “One hour has ___ minutes.” If words are acceptable, say “You may use digits or words.” Learners enter the missing content in the response area.
Check before the next step
Learners know whether both digits and words are allowed.
Do not enter 60 in the editor's “Reply” field; it illustrates the learner's response area. Do not add options or mark an answer. Prepare separate criteria, such as accepting 60 and sixty.
Check before the next step
You have grading criteria without creating an automatic answer list.
Set “Score,” such as a maximum of 10 for a correct response. Entering points does not turn this into an automatically graded question. Check the saved content and grading plan before assignment.
Check before the next step
The maximum points and criteria are clear.
Take a practice attempt to check that learners can type a response. After submission, read and grade using your criteria. To grade against a list automatically, switch to “Short Answer with Correct Answers.”
Check before the next step
You distinguish a typed response from an automatically graded response.
Illustration of the question editor1 / 6
The question remains in the test, but the author will read and grade the answer.
- 1Question and response instructions
- 2Short Answer
- 3Learner's response area
- 4Maximum points
04 · Practical examples
Sample questions to add to your quiz
Each scenario includes a question, answer, and suggestions for adapting it to your classroom or workplace.
English: choose the missing word
In a simple-present quiz, you want to check verb forms with he, she, and it.
Sample question
She ___ English every evening. Choose one correct answer.
- Astudy
- Bstudies
- Cstudying
Answer / grading criteria
studies. The full sentence is “She studies English every evening.”
Why use this question?
Learners choose the correct verb form rather than simply recall what study means. The other two options reflect common mistakes.
Adapt it to your quiz
Use “Single Choice,” then add sentences with he or it. For recall without options, use an answer-key short response with studies as the answer. Save reviewed questions in Question Bank under the simple present for future review.
Math: type the missing result
During multiplication review, you want learners to calculate rather than choose from provided results.
Sample question
There are 8 boxes with 6 pens in each. There are ___ pens altogether. Enter only the number.
Answer / grading criteria
48, because 8 × 6 = 48.
Why use this question?
Learners calculate the total and type it. Pens is already stated in the question, so the response needs only 48.
Adapt it to your quiz
Choose “Short Answer with Correct Answers” and enter 48. Combine it with selected-response questions in the same quiz. Update the answer whenever you change the number of boxes or pens.
Staff training: select usable information
The sample training material says staff can look up a support request using an order number or a support ticket number.
Sample question
To look up a support request, I can use ___. Select all correct answers based on the instructions above.
- AOrder number
- BSupport ticket number
- CProduct name
Answer / grading criteria
Select both “Order number” and “Support ticket number.”
Why use this question?
The supplied procedure allows two lookup methods. The question checks whether staff remember both.
Adapt it to your quiz
Add a “Multiple Choice” question to the follow-up assessment and mark both correct answers. Replace the sample content and options with your organization's actual instructions.
05 · Mistakes to avoid
Keep questions clear and easy to answer
Common issue: Removing so many words that the question loses its meaning.
How to fix it: Remove only the knowledge being assessed. In “One hour has ___ minutes,” keep the number of hours and the unit so the answer is clear.
Common issue: Using a single-answer type when several answers are correct.
How to fix it: Try every option in the sentence. If several fit, revise the sentence for one correct answer or switch to “Multiple Choice.”
Common issue: Asking for typed input without saying whether to enter a number, word, or sentence.
How to fix it: Add a short instruction such as “Enter only the number” or “Type the missing word.” For automatic grading, list and test any alternative forms you accept.
Common issue: Changing the question but forgetting to update the answer key.
How to fix it: Recheck answers and points whenever you change numbers or words. Test the edited question before assigning it.
Check before assigning
- The question assesses material that was taught.
- The remaining sentence provides enough context.
- Instructions match choosing one, selecting several, or typing.
- All correct answers are marked or entered.
- Question points suit the assessment.
- The question is saved in the correct quiz and has been tested.
Can fill-in-the-blank questions appear with other question types?
Yes. Add them to the NineQuiz quiz you are already editing alongside other questions. You do not need a separate quiz just for fill-in-the-blank items.
Which NineQuiz question type should I choose?
Use “Single Choice” for one correct option, “Multiple Choice” for several, or “Short Answer with Correct Answers” for typed input with an answer key. Fill-in-the-blank describes the wording, not a separate editor type you need to find.
Do learners type directly into the blank in the sentence?
No. In this approach, ___ marks missing content in the question text. Learners select or type their response below the question.
Are multiple answers the same as multiple blanks?
No. Multiple-answer selection records the valid responses to one question; it does not place each answer into a separate blank. For separate scores per missing part, use separate questions.
How are typed answers graded?
With “Short Answer with Correct Answers,” enter the accepted responses in advance. Test correct, incorrect, and alternate forms, such as 60 and 60 minutes. Use manual grading when you need to read and assess a longer explanation.
Choose where to use your questions
Start with one fill-in-the-blank question
Open your quiz, add a sentence with a missing part, and set the answer. Test the question before combining it with others and assigning the quiz.