\starttext

\defineitemgroup[numberunderlinelist]
\setupitemgroup[numberunderlinelist][symbol=n,  stopper={.~\blackrule[width=2em, height=0pt, depth=0.5pt]}, width=4em]


\startnumberunderlinelist
    \dorecurse{100}{\startitem hello \stopitem}
\stopnumberunderlinelist

\stoptext

I have used the above code to make enumerations looking like this:

1. ___ this is some text

2. ___ this is some text

3. ___ this is some text

4. ___ this is some text


The underline is there for students to enter an answer, like a-d.

The problem I find it is looks really messy putting the ___ between the numbering and text, such when you get to numbers that are wider, like 10., the ___ doesn't line up right. I also think its too confusing this way for students to know what to write. Is there a way to move the ___ bit out front of the number?

It would look like this:

____ 1. this is some text

____ 2. this is some text

--Joel