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
Examples of multiple-choice in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
To pass, applicants must correctly answer at least 17 multiple-choice questions within an hour.
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Kate Brady, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Spellers get 90 seconds for each of their turns for spelling and 30 seconds for multiple-choice vocab questions.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
The multiple-choice answers don’t reflect the real-world scenarios social workers face, Love said.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
There are tools to make highlights and annotations, and to cross out multiple-choice responses students think are wrong.
—Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
In the end, those who answer all the multiple-choice questions on allyship, bias, and privilege correctly are rewarded with a handy discount voucher.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
Kinesthetic learners, on the other hand, may find hands-on practice tests with simulations and multiple-choice questions most effective.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
This approach underscores the importance of balancing your preparation between multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and essay questions.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
Some tests offer multiple-choice answers, while others ask models to generate their own answers based on prompts.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
Kate Brady, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Spellers get 90 seconds for each of their turns for spelling and 30 seconds for multiple-choice vocab questions.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
The multiple-choice answers don’t reflect the real-world scenarios social workers face, Love said.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
There are tools to make highlights and annotations, and to cross out multiple-choice responses students think are wrong.
—Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
In the end, those who answer all the multiple-choice questions on allyship, bias, and privilege correctly are rewarded with a handy discount voucher.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
Kinesthetic learners, on the other hand, may find hands-on practice tests with simulations and multiple-choice questions most effective.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
This approach underscores the importance of balancing your preparation between multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and essay questions.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
Some tests offer multiple-choice answers, while others ask models to generate their own answers based on prompts.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
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First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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multiple-choice
adjective
mul·ti·ple-choice
ˌməl-tə-pəl-ˈchȯis
1
: having several answers from which one is to be chosen
2
: made up of multiple-choice questions
a multiple-choice test
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