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title: "Select missing words quiz question"
slug: "select-missing-words-quiz-question"
tags: ["Totara Learn", "Content Creator", "How-to"]
updated: 2022-11-01T13:18:25Z
published: 2022-11-01T13:18:25Z
canonical: "totara.help/select-missing-words-quiz-question"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Select missing words quiz question

Missing word questions are similar to [drag and drop text questions](/17/docs/drag-and-drop-into-text-quiz-question) where learners are required to choose the missing words from a dropdown menu.

![A select missing words question from the learner's perspective..](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1635173348989.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A59%3A26Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A59%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=vkH2NkOChgxCMAI2SZt%2FE62wGFjbtMbE7zUA23U3sR4%3D)

To build the question follow these steps:

1. Enter the question text, with blank spaces signified by square brackets and a **Group** number. Groups represent the possible answers for each question.
2. Under the **Choices** section of the question settings, add the answers with the correct answers listed first for each **Group**.
3. Add other incorrect options under the correct responses and assign to the relevant **Group**.
4. Click **Save changes**.

Please note that you may experience issues if trying to use multilang tags alongside another tag, such as those required for the select missing words question type. A limit of 255 characters may apply in some areas when inputting content using multilang tags.

![Setting up a missing words question.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1635173469473.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A59%3A26Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A59%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=vkH2NkOChgxCMAI2SZt%2FE62wGFjbtMbE7zUA23U3sR4%3D)

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_getting-started-with-quizzes.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A59%3A26Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A59%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=vkH2NkOChgxCMAI2SZt%2FE62wGFjbtMbE7zUA23U3sR4%3D)There are two courses in the Totara Academy about using quizzes in Totara Learn, [Getting started with quizzes](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=639) and [Advanced quiz](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=262) Using these courses you can learn more on how to use these features, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

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