Cloze (Gap-Fill) Questions

A cloze question is a single passage containing multiple embedded gaps. Each gap can be a dropdown, a short typed answer, or a number, so one cloze item bundles several sub-questions.

How to approach it

Read the whole passage first for context, then solve each gap using the words around it. Grammar and collocation (which words naturally go together) are your best clues.

Example

In a paragraph about photosynthesis, the gaps might ask for "chlorophyll", "carbon dioxide", and "glucose" in sequence.

Common variants

Embedded multiple choice gaps
Embedded short-answer gaps
Embedded numeric gaps

Where you'll see it

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Frequently asked questions

How is a cloze question different from fill-in-the-blank? ▼

A fill-in-the-blank item is usually one sentence with one or two blanks. A cloze is a longer passage with several embedded gaps that may mix dropdowns, typing, and numbers.

Related question types

Multiple Choice A multiple choice question presents a stem (the question) and a fixed list of options, exactly one of which is correct. The wrong options are called distractors and are written to look plausible. Multiple Response A multiple response question has two or more correct options and asks you to select every one of them. Because partial credit is common, each checkbox is effectively its own true/false decision. True/False A true/false question gives one statement and asks you to judge whether it is correct. Yes/no and agree/disagree items are the same binary format. Fill in the Blank A fill-in-the-blank question removes a key word, term or value from a sentence and asks you to type it in. Grading usually matches your text against an accepted-answer list.