multiple-choice
Americanadjective
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consisting of several possible answers from which the correct one must be selected.
a multiple-choice question.
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made up of multiple-choice questions.
a multiple-choice exam.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of multiple-choice
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Under the Gambling Act, to avoid regulation, competition giveaways must offer a free entry route or feature a skill-based element, such as a multiple-choice question, which players answer correctly to take part.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In one example, they replaced the original multiple-choice prompts, which described specific psychological tasks, with the instruction "Please choose option A."
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
Pinker has given a similar final exam since 2003, and now sees students score 10 percentage points lower on the multiple-choice portion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
The America-First exam consists of 34 multiple-choice questions that ask about the U.S.
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025
When Mr. Dimming gave us multiple-choice questions to answer, I had to think for only a moment, then hit the correct letter on my machine.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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