{"id":147,"date":"2022-12-04T06:21:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T06:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quiz.seeksolution.in\/help\/?p=147"},"modified":"2022-12-07T08:17:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T08:17:33","slug":"creating-a-fill-in-the-blanks-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quiz.seeksolution.in\/help\/?p=147","title":{"rendered":"Creating a fill-in-the-blanks question"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"147\" class=\"elementor elementor-147\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-246d7d9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"246d7d9b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2544035b\" data-id=\"2544035b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b2eb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25b2eb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h1 style=\"margin: 20px 0px 10px; font-size: 36px; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.1; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); white-space: normal;\">Creating a fill-in-the-blanks question<\/h1><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa7f6a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa7f6a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/\">easy to use online quiz maker<\/a>&nbsp;software makes it simple for you to create a test or exam with the fill-in-the-blank type format.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A fill-in-the-blanks test is a form of assessment in which respondents need to fill information using words or numbers as a solution. It tests the power of recall in a learner rather than the ability of someone to recognize and synthesize.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many different types of quizzes can benefit from fill-in-the-blanks, including aptitude tests, exams,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/inspiration\/online-trivia-quizzes\">trivia quizzes<\/a>, entrance exams, compliance testing and many more.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This guide shows you the benefits of the fill-in-the-blanks question, and how to add this question type to your online tests.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Benefits of using FlexiQuiz to create a quiz with fill-in-the-blanks questions:<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>FlexiQuiz scores the online tests in real-time. You decide when and how to share results with test-takers.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>You can select when the assessment is available to the user, and they can take the online test at any time within the designated settings.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Enables you as the quiz creator to make intuitive and high quality looking tests with a variety of choices when it comes to layouts, branding, configuration options, and the ability to add videos, images, or audio.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Questions are different from other test methods, which give you variety, and they can provide a more accurate representation of what the individual knows.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How to create a fill-in-the-blanks quiz<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Login to your FlexiQuiz account<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>From your main dashboard, select&nbsp;<strong>Create Quiz<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Enter a name for your test and press&nbsp;<strong>Create Quiz<\/strong>&nbsp;once more.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Press&nbsp;<strong>Add item<\/strong>&nbsp;and select&nbsp;<strong>Question<\/strong>&nbsp;from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Next to question type, choose the&nbsp;<strong>Fill in the Blanks<\/strong>&nbsp;from the drop-down menu.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Uploads\/Guides\/c672cee9-5492-4fbb-a40d-86080830769a_5f5ce466-1fbe-4529-a8f5-8fcef9921ede\" alt=\"How to create a fill in the blanks quiz\"><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Enter each question in the Question box &#8211; add a letter enclosed in&nbsp;<strong>square brackets<\/strong>&nbsp;where you would like a box to be placed for students to enter their answer.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Provide the correct answer (s) to enable the FlexiQuiz system to score your quiz automatically. Enter the correct answer next to each corresponding letter. If you would like to accept multiple versions of the correct answer, then add a line | between each right option. For example:If the question is: Name one Country that borders the USA.You would write the answer options as Mexico | Canada<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Uploads\/Guides\/c672cee9-5492-4fbb-a40d-86080830769a_8c9dcb9e-31c3-4913-8033-e8b3f8f99500\" alt=\"How to add fill in the blanks options for scoring\"><strong>Note!<\/strong>&nbsp;The system will automatically score the answer as correct if the test taker provides the correct spelling. The system is not case sensitive.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Set the standards for scoring. You can either award a set number of points for getting the whole item right. Or, use set option points to award marks for each correct element of the question.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Set any rules for the questions:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/create\/setting-mandatory-quiz-questions\">Required<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; students cannot submit the online test until they have answered the mandatory questions.<strong>Set categories<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; add to your question bank.<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/create\/creating-a-quiz-with-custom-feedback\">Show question feedback<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; provide additional information to the respondent based on correct or wrong answers to be shared during or after the assessment.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Once you&#8217;ve created the question, press&nbsp;<strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>To add more questions to that particular page, press the button&nbsp;<strong>Add Item<\/strong>&nbsp;and select&nbsp;<strong>Question<\/strong>&nbsp;from the drop-down menu.<strong>Note!<\/strong>&nbsp;for the free quiz plan; you can add ten questions in a single quiz. For our Premium and Enterprise users, there are no limitations on items.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Configure your assessment.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Publish your test online and select how you would like to share it with others. You can share the quiz on social media, including email, blog, your website, send an email invite, or assign to a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/faq\/lms-quiz-respondent-portal\">Respondent account<\/a>.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Uploads\/Guides\/c672cee9-5492-4fbb-a40d-86080830769a_37552654-4d9b-44d8-98b8-8298bb4ee989\" alt=\"quiz taker fill in the blank test questions\"><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>To view answers for submitted quizzes go to the analyze screen.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Other question types<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/create\/multiple-choice-test-maker\">Multiple choice, single response<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/create\/how-to-make-a-multiple-choice-quiz\">Multiple choice, multi response<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/create\/file-upload-question\">File upload<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/create\/create-a-picture-choice-quiz-question\">Picture choice<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Relevant help guides<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/create\/make-a-quiz-with-upload-files\">How to attach documents such as word, powerpoint, or excel<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/create\/welcome-screen\">Adding a welcome page<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiquiz.com\/Help\/create\/scoring-your-quiz\">Scoring<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4be6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ed4be6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.seeksolution.in\/help\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a fill-in-the-blanks question Our&nbsp;easy to use online quiz maker&nbsp;software makes it simple for you to create a test or exam with the fill-in-the-blank type format. 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