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Word Bank Gap Fill

Free word bank gap fill generator. Create cloze passages with a shuffled word bank, optional distractor words and a printable layout — perfect for literacy, humanities and MFL.

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Where word bank gap fill earns its place

  • Vocabulary worksheets for English, humanities and MFL
  • Low-stakes retrieval with word bank support for weaker readers
  • Cover lesson activities that print in seconds

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Word Bank Gap Fill FAQ

Practical answers about setup, classroom use and what pupils need to do.

Can I add words that were not removed?

Yes. Add 2 or 4 distractor words sampled from the rest of your text to make the bank harder.

Where does the word bank appear?

Above or below the passage — you choose. It is included when you copy, print or download.

Can I pick which words are removed?

Yes. Switch to "Click the exact words to remove" and build the cloze yourself.

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