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Fill in the blanks

Reinforce knowledge with active recall

Adapted to any subject, built for deep understanding

From math formulas to medical terminology, Fill in the Blanks fits naturally across disciplines and age groups. Whether students are identifying key terms, completing scientific definitions, or practicing grammar, this question type helps surface misunderstandings and reinforce connections. Wooclap’s smart inline editing makes it easy to create activities in seconds, and even faster when using your existing materials, thanks to AI.

Focused practice that boosts memory

Unlike multiple choice, Fill in the Blanks activates cognitive recall. Students must retrieve the correct word themselves rather than recognize it. This active process leads to stronger retention and better comprehension.

How Fill in the Blanks question works

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Create your sentence with blanks

Type or paste a sentence and define one or more blanks by selecting the words students will need to complete.

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Students fill in the blanks

Learners type their answers directly into the blank fields during the session (live or asynchronous).

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Review and discuss results

Instantly see correct, partially correct, or incorrect answers. Use the results to clarify, give feedback, or revisit misunderstood concepts.

When to use Wooclap’s Fill in the blank question

Quick knowledge checks during class

Use Fill in the Blanks live to check immediate understanding of key concepts, like definitions, formulas, or terminology, right after introducing them.

With Wooclap’s smart inline editor, you can turn any sentence into an activity in seconds, and thanks to live display, results are clear and immediate.

Students stay focused, and instructors get instant feedback without building full quizzes.

Customize, Check

Asynchronous revision or pre-class prep

Assign Fill in the Blanks as an interactive activity for homework, flipped classroom, or exam revision.

Wooclap’s participant-paced mode lets students complete activities on their own schedule, on any device. A focused way to reinforce knowledge and boost retention, anytime, anywhere.

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Practice terminology and language fluency

Whether students are learning a new language or mastering key vocabulary in science or geography, Fill in the Blanks provides a low-stakes, high-recall format. 

Students actively retrieve key words and phrases, reinforcing memory and comprehension.

This question type easily adapts to your content needs by supporting multiple languages, and accepting flexible answer variations (frequent typos like accents or capitalization).

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Why teachers love using Wooclap’s Fill in the Blanks question

Inline text editing with smart blanks

Easily turn any sentence or paragraph into an interactive Fill in the Blanks question by highlighting the words you want to hide, Wooclap does the rest.

Automatic grading

Wooclap instantly detects correct and incorrect answers, reducing manual review time and helping instructors quickly gauge understanding.

Participant-paced mode

Use Fill in the Blanks questions asynchronously for homework, revision, or flipped learning, students can complete them anytime, on any device.

Case-insensitive and flexible matching

Accepts different variations of correct answers (with or without capitalization or accents), making evaluation more user-friendly and fair.

Customizable feedback

Show correct answers after submission or keep them hidden for self-discovery, depending on your pedagogical approach.

Multi-language support:

Ideal for language learning and international programs, questions and responses work in any language.

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