gap-fill task

noun
UK /ˈɡæp fɪl tɑːsk/
US /ˈɡæp fɪl tæsk/

A gap-fill task is a puzzle where you write words in empty spaces.

The teacher gave us a gap-fill task to practice new vocabulary.

SYNONYMS

fill-in-the-blankcloze exerciseblank-filling exercisecompletion task

RELATED WORDS

worksheetexercisequizvocabularysentence

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A language test item where learners supply missing words in a text.

The exam included a gap-fill task about the water cycle.

3. A classroom activity used to check understanding of a reading passage.

After reading the story, students completed a gap-fill task.

4. A digital form field where users type missing information.

The online form had a gap-fill task for the missing address.