multiple-choice
/ˌmʌltɪpl ˈtʃɔɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmʌltɪpl ˈtʃɔɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈməl-tə-pəl-ˈchȯis/ (ame, mw)
multiple-choice — adjective
1. Describes a test, quiz, or question that gives several answer options and asks y
Describes a test, quiz, or question that gives several answer options and asks you to choose the right one.
Adaeze finished the multiple-choice science quiz before the short essay section.
multiple-choice + noun
The driving test is multiple-choice, so Arjun studied the road signs first.
predicative use: be + multiple-choice
Leo circled C on a multiple-choice question about where penguins live.
Rania prefers multiple-choice exams because she can check each answer twice.
The history worksheet had ten multiple-choice items and one map-reading task.
- objective
broader; includes other question types with fixed answers, not only option lists
- fixed-response
more formal; used in testing or research contexts for answers chosen from set options
- closed-ended
broader academic label; can also describe yes-no or short fixed-answer questions
- open-ended
asks the learner to create an answer instead of choosing from a list
- essay-based
focuses on longer written responses rather than selecting one option
- free-response
education term for answering in your own words
文法句型
multiple-choice + noun
be + multiple-choice
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns such as question, test, exam, or quiz. After be, it often contrasts with open-ended formats that require learners to write their own answer.