Fill in the Blank Generator
Create cloze activities by pasting a paragraph and selecting words to blank out. Perfect for reading comprehension, vocabulary practice, and classroom worksheets.
Enter a paragraph and click words to blank out,
then click "Generate Worksheet"
About This Tool
The Fill in the Blank Generator creates cloze activities—educational exercises where students complete a passage by filling in missing words. Simply paste any paragraph, click on the words you want to remove, and instantly generate a printable worksheet with blanks and an optional word bank. This technique reinforces reading comprehension, context clues, vocabulary retention, and understanding of grammar patterns. Teachers use cloze activities across all subjects, from language arts and science to history and foreign languages.
Frequently Asked Questions
A cloze activity (also called fill-in-the-blank) is an exercise where words are removed from a text passage, and students must fill in the missing words. This technique tests and reinforces reading comprehension, vocabulary, and understanding of context clues.
It depends on your learning goal. For vocabulary practice, blank out key terms. For grammar, remove specific parts of speech (verbs, adjectives). For comprehension, remove words that require understanding context. Avoid blanking too many words in a row, as this makes the activity too difficult.
A word bank makes the activity easier and is recommended for younger students or when introducing new vocabulary. For a greater challenge or to assess deeper understanding, hide the word bank and let students recall words from memory or context.
A good rule of thumb is roughly every 5th to 7th word for general comprehension practice. However, you can adjust based on difficulty level and purpose. Fewer blanks with key vocabulary terms can be just as effective as many blanks for reading fluency.