The author wanted to create an online form that included fill-in-the-blank questions, but found that most online form builders did not support this feature. The author then created their own form using JotForm, which allowed them to add a fill-in-the-blank question with a dropdown menu and customize the formatting of the text box. The author also discovered other form apps that supported similar functionality, including PlanSo Forms, Outgrow, 123 Form Builder, Wufoo, Gravity Forms, Formstack, and FormKeep. These forms can be used to create various types of fill-in-the-blank questions, such as multiple choice options or short words and phrases, and can also be integrated with other tools like Zapier to automate workflows and save time.