Moodle 2.1 file question/type/edit_question_form.php line 323 and sq. replace if ($this->question->formoptions->repeatelements) { $repeatsatstart = max($minoptions, $countanswers + $addoptions); } else { $repeatsatstart = $countanswers; } with if ($this->question->formoptions->repeatelements) { if ($countanswers) { $repeatsatstart = $countanswers; } else { $repeatsatstart = $minoptions; } } else { $repeatsatstart = $countanswers; }

Create a SHORTANSWER question. Check that the editing interface displays the default number (3) of Answer fields. Enter data for 2 Answer only. Save. Edit that question. Check that only the 2 Answer fields you entered previously are displayed, with no extra Answer field. Click the "Blanks for 3 more choices" button Enter data for Answer 3 only Save Edit question again Check that only the 3 Answer fields you entered previously are displayed, with no extra Answer field. — Repeat test with MATCH and MULTICHOICE questions