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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We asked for bigger-picture thoughts and forecasts, and a mix of multiple-choice questions focused on the next five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
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
“All of these are now instead evaluated, if at all, mainly by open-book, multiple-choice written exams and without any graded practical examinations,” the memo states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
She did not like homework and work sheets and fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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