fill in the blank

Test question type

Fill in the blank describes a type of question or exercise where a word or phrase is missing and must be supplied: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.

The phrase also works as a placeholder for anything left unsaid or unspecified: She called him a—fill in the blank—and walked out.

test

exam

Formal knowledge assessment

question · answer · multiple-choice · matching · completion · recall · memory · vocabulary · grammar · spelling

placeholder

gap

Unfilled space between

  • spaceUnoccupied area or interval
  • underscoreLow horizontal text mark
  • slotNarrow slit for insertion

template · empty · missing · incomplete · void · vacancy · omission · insert · complete · answer

Categories
Opposites
question format type

fill in the blankmultiple choice

Question with listed options

true or false · matching · essay question · closed-ended · drag and drop

completeness

fill in the blankfilled in

Supplied missing information

given · spelled out

Family

fill, fills, filled, filling, filler, fillers, refill, refills, refilled

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G