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title: "Matching"
slug: "matching"
tags: ["matching"]
updated: 2026-02-13T07:38:55Z
published: 2026-02-13T07:38:55Z
canonical: "clickup-help.up.ac.za/matching"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://clickup-help.up.ac.za/llms.txt
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# Matching

> With Matching questions, students pair items in the prompts column to items in the answers column. **The number of items in each column doesn’t have to be equal** because you can reuse answers and add additional answers. **Additional answers are distractors** that don’t match any of the prompts and increase the question's difficulty. Some instructors use distractors so students can’t guess at answers by the process of elimination.

Important: Prevent Answers from Being Visible to Students

When copying questions and answers (distractors) from a formatted Word document, please ensure that all text formatting is removed before pasting. To do this, use one of the following methods:

- Option 1: **Right**-click in the answer box and choose “**Paste as plain text.**”
- Option 2: Save the entire Word document as a **.txt (plain text**) file, then copy and paste from that text file into the answer boxes.

This will ensure that hidden formatting does not reveal the correct answers to students.

Watch a video about matching questions: [Embedded content](https://player.vimeo.com/video/1044708556)

[Read more ...](https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/assessments/questions/question-types/matching-questions.html)

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