Fill-in-the-blank Activities present learners a statement with a missing word or phrase, followed by the correct answer and several distractors (typically 1-3). This Activity type tests a learner’s ability to recognize the correct answer.Best PracticesWhen using the fill-in-the-blank Activity format, we recommend the following best practices:Test one idea per Activity (one blank per Activity)Keep statements short Make the blank in the statement the same size in every ActivityFor example, we always make the blank ten underscores. This helps establish consistency between your Activities. (Your answer options should be similar in length to each other, but don’t have to be the same length as the blank.)Provide enough information in the statement so that learners understand what is being askedTry to put the blank near the end of the statementEnsure all answer options are related and grammatically similarAvoid giving grammatical hintsFor example, if a statement ends with “an __________”, learners will know the answer starts with a vowel. Either rewrite the statement or use “a(n) __________” instead.Example 1Poor Fill-in-the-Blank ActivityGood Fill-in-the-Blank Activity __________ is our busiest month.a. Marchb. Junec. Septemberd. DecemberOur busiest month is __________.a. Marchb. Junec. September d. December In the poor Activity, the blank appears near the start of the statement, which means learners need to read it once to understand the context, and then a second time when determining what option fills in the blank.Example 2Poor Fill-in-the-Blank ActivityGood Fill-in-the-Blank Activity Ask your manager for assistance if a customer wants to return a __________ item. a. expensiveb. openedc. unopenedd. damaged Ask your manager for assistance if a customer wants to return a(n) __________ item. a. expensiveb. openedc. unopenedd. damagedThe poor Activity provides a grammatical hint. Since the statement ends with “a,” learners know the answer must be “damaged.” Instead, rewrite the statement using “a(n),” or ensure that all the answer options start with a vowel.