Single-statement matrix question

Hello, I wish to ask a likert-style question with a scale of 1-7, but only a single question. This renders the regular matrix structure incompatible, because it forces me to put a statement in each matrix line, where in my case the statement is already mentioned in the main question text. If I leave the statement blank it still consumes screen space and the question is not displayed well. A multiple-choice question is also incompatible because I cannot easily put labels that explain the scale above the buttons (actually there is a workaround for this in an old question here, but it does not work well for phones). I hope I am not missing a very basic feature of Qualtrics, but the way I see it now, one of three possible alternatives can help me solve the problem: 1. An NPS-style question with 7 alternatives instead of 11 (I think this one will also look the best, both on PC and on phones). 2. A matrix likert question with no statements. 3. A multiple-choice question with labels that appear next to buttons BOTH on PC and phones. I will be thankful for any suggestions. Adding javascript is definitely an option. Guy