multiple-choice format
nounUK /ˌmʌltɪpəl ˈtʃɔɪs ˈfɔːmæt/
US /ˌmʌltɪpəl ˈtʃɔɪs ˈfɔːrmæt/
A way of asking questions where you pick the right answer from a list.
The quiz used a multiple-choice format, so I just circled the best answer.
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2. A test design where each question has several possible answers and only one is correct.
Teachers often use a multiple-choice format for quick reviews.
3. A survey style where people choose from set options instead of writing their own answer.
The feedback form had a multiple-choice format for rating the event.
4. A digital quiz layout that shows clickable answer buttons.
The app's multiple-choice format makes it easy to answer on a phone.