ENGLISH PASSAGE GAP-FILL

Create English passage gap-fill exercises

Build a short English passage with missing words and a shared word bank. ChalkLab helps you combine reading context with focused grammar and vocabulary practice.

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What you can practise

Create English passage gap-fill exercises with connected text and a shared word bank. Practise vocabulary and grammar in context with ChalkLab.

  • It was a ___ day. We went to the park. Word bank: sunny, cold.
  • We sat under a tree and ate our ___. Word bank: lunch, shoes.

Inside the interactive sample

  • Last Saturday, Emma had a very busy day. She woke up at 7:00 and ________ breakfast with her family. After breakfast, she ________ her room and helped her mother in the kitchen.

How it works

Step 1

Choose a connected topic

Describe a short story, routine or reading topic and the target language to practise.

Step 2

Review the passage and bank

Check that each gap fits naturally and that the bank contains the required words.

Step 3

Read for meaning first

Have learners read the whole passage before filling its gaps, then review their choices in context.

Make the practice fit your learners

Connect language to meaning

Learners use the surrounding passage as well as the sentence to decide which word belongs.

Recycle a vocabulary set

Put related words into one short reading instead of treating them as an isolated list.

Bridge reading and grammar

Use a coherent passage to revisit tense, connectors or topic vocabulary.

Frequently asked questions

What is passage gap-fill?

It is a continuous text with missing words. Learners use context and, when supplied, a shared word bank to complete the passage.

Can I use my own topic or passage?

Include your topic or permitted source text in the brief. Review the generated passage, gaps and answers before teaching.

How many gaps should I use?

Choose a number that suits your learners and lesson time. Leave enough surrounding text for learners to understand the passage rather than guess.

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