Fill-in-the-blank worksheet · Computers & Digital Literacy
Careers in computing: fill in the blanks · Grade 11
Read 8 sentences about careers in computing and write the missing word in each, using the word bank. Practices reading for meaning and topic vocabulary.
- Grade 11 · ages 16 to 17
- Medium
- 10 to 15 minutes
- 1 page
- Free
The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.
The word bank and sentences
Directions: Read each sentence. Choose the best word from the word bank and write it on the line.
- Word bank: cross out each word as you use it
- field · tester · developer · portfolio · contribute · internship permission · communication
- 1 A · tries to break software on purpose so users never meet the bugs.
- 2 Open source projects let anyone · code and gain experience.
- 3 A · keeps learning new languages and tools throughout a career.
- 4 Ethical hackers need · before testing a system.
- 5 Clear · is one of the most valuable skills on a tech team.
- 6 A · of real projects can show what you can do.
- 7 Computing jobs exist in health, farming, art, sport and almost every other
- 8 An · lets students try a job while they learn.
What your child practices
Your child practices reading for meaning and topic vocabulary.
- Grades and ages
- Grade 11, ages 16 to 17
- Time
- About 10 to 15 minutes
- Subject
- Computers & Digital Literacy
- Level
- Medium for Grade 11
- Answer key
- Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
- Printing
- 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
- Updated
How to use it
Try the first question together so the format is clear. Then let your child work through the rest, showing their thinking on the page. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 11, for practice after the topic has been taught.
An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.
Tip for grown-ups: Read each sentence aloud with a hum for the blank, then try each word bank word in it.
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