Chinese phrase
考试是〜还是〜？ kǎo shì shì 〜 hái shì 〜
Meaning
Is the exam ___ or ___?
When to use it
Asks which of two formats an exam has. It presents two alternatives and is a neutral way to ask for a clear choice.
Example dialogue
这次 考试是 选择题 还是 填空题？ zhè cì kǎo shì shì xuǎn zé tí hái shì tián kòng tí
Is this exam multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank?
主要是选择题，也有几道填空题。 zhǔ yào shì xuǎn zé tí yě yǒu jǐ dào tián kòng tí
It is mainly multiple-choice, with a few fill-in-the-blank questions.