multiple-choice
adjective
mul·ti·ple-choice
ˈməl-tə-pəl-ˈchȯis 
1
: having several answers from which one is to be chosen
a multiple-choice question
2
: composed of multiple-choice questions
a multiple-choice test
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The California bar exam includes five one-hour essay questions, one 90-minute performance test, and 200 multiple-choice questions, according to TMZ.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
To demand a fix for grade inflation is to put multiple-choice answers on an essay question.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Students attending class each day are shown a QR code, which, after being scanned, takes them to a multiple-choice question that appears to vary by person.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
Rather than multiple-choice responses, the assessments prioritize critical thinking, problem-solving and written explanations.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 9 Oct. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
To demand a fix for grade inflation is to put multiple-choice answers on an essay question.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Students attending class each day are shown a QR code, which, after being scanned, takes them to a multiple-choice question that appears to vary by person.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
Rather than multiple-choice responses, the assessments prioritize critical thinking, problem-solving and written explanations.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multiple-choice
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“Multiple-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple-choice. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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