Reading: Fill in the Blanks(FIB-R)
20% of READING~2 minutes per item
The drag & drop variant — ~20% of Reading, with distractor words designed to tempt you.
Research-seeded guide — verified method and traps included; a full live example is coming next.
The Format
- Text
- Up to 80 words; word bank BELOW with extra distractors
- Scoring
- 1 point per blank, no penalty
The Scoring
1
Each correct blank
Partial credit, no negative marking.
~20% of Reading — second only to the dropdown variant.
The System
The 4-Step Fill
1
SKIM
15–20 seconds
Get the topic before touching words.
2
TYPE
Required word type per blank
From the words on either side of the gap.
3
NARROW
Eliminate to 2–3 candidates
Kill grammatically impossible and non-collocating options.
4
RE-READ
Whole passage for coherence
One misplaced word often reveals itself on the second pass.
Avoid
The 2 Traps That Cost You the Task
✕ Unused-word panic
2–3 words are MEANT to be left over. Don't force them in.
✕ Same-type distractors
Wrong options are often the right part of speech but the wrong collocation.
Daily Drills
- →4 items daily; re-read pass is non-negotiable.
Memory Hooks
SKIM → TYPE → NARROW → RE-READLeftover words are normal