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Blankety Blank Questions: 50 Fill-the-Blanks

October 6, 202610 minJames Okafor
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  1. 1.How the format works
  2. 2.How to run it as a party game
  3. 3.How to run it in a classroom
  4. 4.50 original Blankety Blank style questions
  5. 5.Writing your own Blankety Blank questions
  6. 6.A quiz version for class or revision
  7. 7.Frequently Asked Questions
  8. 8.Related reading

TL;DR. Blankety Blank questions are funny fill-in-the-blank sentences where players try to match each other's answers rather than find a single correct one. Below are 50 original prompts in that style, each with the answers people most often give, plus rules for running the game at a party or in a classroom.

How the format works

"Blankety Blank" is the British version of the American game show "Match Game". The idea is simple. The host reads a sentence with a word missing, usually a slightly silly one. A panel writes down the word they think fits. The contestant then gives their answer, and scores a point for every panel member who wrote the same thing.

That is what makes it different from an ordinary fill-in-the-blank quiz. There is no single right answer. The aim is to think like everyone else, so the most obvious answer often wins.

The questions below are original, written for this page in the style of the format. They are not taken from any broadcast episode.

If you want fill-in-the-blank questions with one correct answer, for lessons or tests, see fill in the blank question examples.

How to run it as a party game

  • Pick a host who reads the questions aloud with lots of drama.
  • Pick a panel of 3 to 6 players with pens and paper (or small whiteboards).
  • Pick a contestant for each question, or rotate around the room.
  • The host reads the prompt. The panel writes an answer secretly.
  • The contestant says an answer out loud.
  • The panel reveals one by one. The contestant scores a point for every match.
  • Rotate so everyone gets a turn as contestant.

    • Scoring variant for big groups: everyone writes an answer, and each player scores one point for every other person who wrote the same word.

    How to run it in a classroom

  • Use it as a vocabulary warm-up: write a prompt on the board and ask students to write the most likely word.
  • Talk about why certain answers are popular. It is a quick way into collocations, idioms and common phrases.
  • Follow up with real fill-in-the-blank questions that have one correct answer, so students practise both kinds of thinking.

    • 50 original Blankety Blank style questions

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    Common answers are listed for the host. Any answer can count if it matches the panel.

    Around the house

  • Dad was so proud of his new barbecue that he started wearing it to ___.

    • Common answers: work, bed, church

  • Grandma was so tired that she fell asleep in her bowl of ___.

    • Common answers: soup, cereal, porridge

  • My neighbour's lawn is so neat that he trims it with ___.

    • Common answers: scissors, nail clippers, a razor

  • Our house is so cold that even the fridge is wearing a ___.

    • Common answers: jumper, sweater, scarf

  • The cat was so spoilt it had its own ___.

    • Common answers: bedroom, sofa, phone

  • Mum said the kitchen was so messy that she found a ___ living in the sink.

    • Common answers: frog, fish, mouse

  • The washing machine made such a noise that the neighbours thought we had a ___.

    • Common answers: helicopter, drum kit, monster

  • Uncle Bob snores so loudly that the ___ complained.

    • Common answers: neighbours, dog, police

  • Our dog is so lazy it only fetches the ___.

    • Common answers: remote, newspaper, slippers

  • The baby's first word was "___".

    • Common answers: mama, dada, no

    Food and drink

  • The cake was so heavy that we used it as a ___.

    • Common answers: doorstop, brick, paperweight

  • The chef's soup was so salty that it tasted like the ___.

    • Common answers: sea, ocean, beach

  • I ordered a small coffee and they gave me a ___.

    • Common answers: bucket, bath, bowl

  • The pizza was so big it needed its own ___.

    • Common answers: table, car, postcode

  • My sandwich was so old it had grown a ___.

    • Common answers: beard, moustache, leg

  • At the buffet, Aunt Sue filled her handbag with ___.

    • Common answers: sausages, cake, rolls

  • The spaghetti was so long we ate it with a ___.

    • Common answers: ladder, rope, hose

  • The cheese smelled so strong it cleared the ___.

    • Common answers: room, house, street

  • My diet starts every ___.

    • Common answers: Monday, morning, tomorrow

  • The best part of a roast dinner is the ___.

    • Common answers: gravy, potatoes, Yorkshire pudding

    Work and school

  • My boss is so bossy he even tells the ___ what to do.

    • Common answers: clock, kettle, printer

  • The teacher's handwriting was so bad that we needed a ___ to read it.

    • Common answers: magnifying glass, translator, detective

  • The office printer only works when you ___ it.

    • Common answers: kick, shout at, hit

  • My excuse for being late was that my ___ ate my homework.

    • Common answers: dog, cat, brother

  • The longest meeting ever lasted until ___.

    • Common answers: midnight, Christmas, next week

  • The school dinner was so bad that even the ___ wouldn't eat it.

    • Common answers: dog, pigeons, teachers

  • My computer is so slow that it runs on ___.

    • Common answers: coal, steam, hamsters

  • On the first day of school, little Tommy brought his ___ for show and tell.

    • Common answers: dog, hamster, grandad

  • The exam was so hard even the ___ failed it.

    • Common answers: teacher, headteacher, examiner

  • The best thing about a snow day is ___.

    • Common answers: sledging, snowmen, no school

    Going out

  • The dance floor was so crowded that I danced with a ___.

    • Common answers: stranger, waiter, lamp

  • On holiday, Dad wore socks with his ___.

    • Common answers: sandals, flip-flops, shorts

  • The hotel room was so small I had to sleep in the ___.

    • Common answers: bath, wardrobe, corridor

  • The cinema seat was so uncomfortable it felt like sitting on a ___.

    • Common answers: rock, cactus, brick

  • Our sat nav sent us into a ___.

    • Common answers: lake, field, river

  • The bus was so late that I grew a ___.

    • Common answers: beard, moustache, year older

  • At the wedding, the best man gave a speech about the groom's ___.

    • Common answers: ex, feet, snoring

  • The weather on holiday was so bad we went swimming in our ___.

    • Common answers: raincoats, wellies, clothes

  • The theme park ride was so scary that I lost my ___.

    • Common answers: lunch, hat, glasses

  • My idea of a perfect day off is staying in ___.

    • Common answers: bed, pyjamas, the garden

    Silly and anything goes

  • The magician was so bad he made his ___ disappear by accident.

    • Common answers: assistant, rabbit, trousers

  • The superhero's special power was being able to ___.

    • Common answers: fly, sleep, eat

  • The ghost was so scared of the dark it slept with a ___.

    • Common answers: nightlight, torch, teddy bear

  • The pirate's parrot only said "___".

    • Common answers: pieces of eight, hello, ahoy

  • The robot's favourite food was ___.

    • Common answers: chips, nuts and bolts, batteries

  • The vampire refused to eat anything with ___.

    • Common answers: garlic, blood, tomatoes

  • The snowman was nervous because he heard about ___.

    • Common answers: summer, the sun, global warming

  • The giraffe went to the doctor with a sore ___.

    • Common answers: neck, throat, knee

  • The dinosaur's favourite dance was the ___.

    • Common answers: tango, conga, twist

  • The alien landed and immediately asked for ___.

    • Common answers: a cup of tea, directions, the leader

    Writing your own Blankety Blank questions

  • Aim for several likely answers. The best prompts have two or three obvious candidates, so the panel splits.
  • Keep it family-friendly unless you know the room. Cheeky is fine; rude ruins it for some players.
  • Use local and shared references: your teacher, your town, your workplace.
  • Avoid prompts with one obvious answer. "The opposite of hot is ___" is a vocabulary question, not a game.

    • A quiz version for class or revision

    If you want fill-in-the-blank questions with one correct answer, for example on a book, a science topic or vocabulary, a quiz tool can help. SimpleQuizMaker's AI quiz generator can draft fill-in-the-blank questions, alongside multiple choice, true/false and short answer, from a topic or your notes. Edit them, check the answers, and share a link or print the quiz.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is a Blankety Blank question?

    A funny sentence with a missing word, where players try to match the answers of a panel rather than find one correct answer.

    What is the difference between Blankety Blank and Match Game?

    They are the same basic format. "Match Game" is the original American show and "Blankety Blank" is the British version.

    How do you score Blankety Blank at a party?

    The contestant scores a point for every panel member whose answer matches theirs. In a big group, everyone can score a point for each other player who wrote the same word.

    Can I use Blankety Blank in a classroom?

    Yes. It works well as a vocabulary and idiom warm-up, especially when you discuss why certain answers are the most popular.

    Related reading

  • Fill in the blank question examples
  • Family trivia questions and answers
  • How to make your own trivia game
  • Zoom quiz game ideas
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