true or false

Meaning

'True or false' is a common format for questions or statements where the learner must decide if a given statement is correct (true) or incorrect (false). It is widely used in quizzes, examinations, and logical exercises.

Examples

• The first part of the biology quiz is a true or false section.

  The first part of the biology quiz is a true or false section.

• Is it true or false that water boils at ninety degrees Celsius?

  Is it true or false that water boils at ninety degrees Celsius?

• For each statement below, write 'T' for true or 'F' for false.

  For each statement below, write 'T' for true or 'F' for false.

• I hate true or false questions because they can be very tricky.

  I hate true or false questions because they can be very tricky.

• The teacher read five true or false statements to test our listening comprehension.

  The teacher read five true or false statements to test our listening comprehension.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ The exam had a correct or incorrect section.

  ✓ The exam had a true or false section.

  In testing terminology, 'true or false' is the standard phrase, not 'correct or incorrect'.

• ✗ Please answer if this statement is true or wrong.

  ✓ Please answer if this statement is true or false.

  The conventional pair is always 'true or false'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Decide if the following statement is ___: Paris is the capital of France.

  💡 A choice between correct and incorrect.

  Show answer

  true or false

• I managed to get a perfect score on the ___ section of the test.

  💡 The part of the test where you choose T or F.

  Show answer

  true or false