The fill-in-the-blanks template is created within the learning activity: Learning bite. It lets learners complete sentences by either selecting an answer from a drop-down or filling in an open text blank. The template provides clear correct or incorrect feedback once learners submit their answer.
What is a fill-in-the-blanks activity?
A fill-in-the-blanks activity allows learners to actively engage with written content by completing missing parts of a sentence.
You can use two types of blanks:
Multiple-choice blanks (MPC): learners select an answer from a drop-down
Open question blanks: learners type their own answer
Both options can be combined within a single activity.
How to set up a fill-in-the-blanks activity
To use the fill-in-the-blanks template, you need to create a learning bite and add a Fill-in-the-blanks activity in Studio.
Go to Control > Content > Activity
Create a new learning bite or open an existing one
Add a Fill-in-the-blanks activity
You can now configure the activity using the fields below.
Configure the fill-in-the-blanks fields
Content ID*
Where to find the Content ID for this template
The Content ID for the interactive video template is automatically generated.
You can find it directly in the URL while editing the template in Studio.
How to locate it
Open the Interactive video activity in Studio
Look at the page URL in your browser
Find the value that appears after
template/
Example:
In this example, the Content ID is:
9bd6da09-8c45-4e1a-8a3a-19f287595cd6
🔥 Important:
The Content ID is for internal reference only. It is not visible to learners and cannot be edited.
Image and image alt
Upload an image displayed above the activity.
Supported formats:
JPG
PNG
GIF
Image alt is used for accessibility and screen readers.
Heading*
Title shown to learners at the top of the activity.
Question for analytics*
A concise version of the question.
Used for analytics and reporting
Not visible to learners
Structure the content with paragraphs
You build the activity using paragraphs that combine text and blanks.
Available paragraph elements
Text:
The main sentence text. This is where blanks appear and where learners read the content.MPC (multiple-choice blank):
A drop-down blank where learners choose the correct option.Open question:
A free-text blank where learners type their answer.
You can add multiple paragraphs and mix MPC and open question blanks as needed.
Feedback behaviour
The fill-in-the-blanks template supports both correct and incorrect feedback.
Each feedback type includes:
Title (text only)*: Short headline for the feedback message
Text (rich text)*:
Descriptive feedback content that supports:Bulleted and numbered lists
Hyperlinks
Bold and italic text
💡 Tip:
If you don’t need different explanations, you can use the same feedback text for both correct and incorrect answers.
🔥 Important things to know
Learners must complete the blanks before submitting
Feedback is shown immediately after submission
You can combine multiple blanks in a single activity to increase difficulty
💡 Inspiration for use
You can use the fill-in-the-blanks template for:
Knowledge checks during or after learning content
Language learning and terminology practice
Step-by-step process validation
Short assessments without breaking learning flow
It works especially well when learners need to actively recall information instead of just recognising it.