question noun
1-) asking for information
ADJECTIVES
pointed, probing, searching
・The detective interrogated the suspect with pointed questions.
awkward, difficult, embarrassing, tricky
・The host asked the guest some embarrassing questions.
personal • academic, hypothetical, rhetorical
・The counsellor provided guidance on how to answer personal questions.
direct, straight • leading, loaded
・The teacher encouraged the students to ask direct questions.
good, pertinent, relevant • simple
・The team meeting focused on discussing relevant questions regarding the project.
daft, inane, silly, stupid
・She is always asking silly questions that make no sense.
exam, multiple choice, quiz, test
・I'm sure there will be multiple choice questions on the final exam.
VERBS
ask • have
・Let me know if you have any questions or need assistance.
address, put
・The CEO effectively addresses questions during the company meetings.
bombard with, fire
・He will be bombarded with questions during the press conference tomorrow.
frame, phrase
・I struggled to phrase my question correctly during the interview.
face • answer, reply to, respond to
・She replied to the question with a detailed explanation.
do (about written questions)
・Please make sure to do Question 3 before moving on to the next section.
field • evade, parry
・Yesterday, the speaker fielded numerous questions from the audience.
PREPOSITIONS
about
・I have some questions about the assignment.
as to
・There were some questions as to the accuracy of the data provided.
concerning/regarding/relating to
・She had a few questions regarding the upcoming meeting agenda.
2-) subject/problem
ADJECTIVES
burning, challenging, controversial, difficult, unanswerable, vexed
・She enjoys engaging in discussions surrounding controversial questions.
crucial, fundamental, important, key
・I wrote down the key questions to ask during the job interview.
delicate, sensitive
・She handled the sensitive questions with care and empathy during the session.
economic, ethical, political, etc.
・He raised important economic questions during the policy debate.
VERBS
bring up, pose, raise
・She poses challenging questions to stimulate critical thinking in her students.
consider, discuss, examine
・Take some time to consider the questions before giving your response.
address, deal with, face, tackle
・We had a meeting to address pressing questions from the team members.
answer, decide, find a solution to • come to
・The professor was able to answer all of the students' questions.
arise • remain unanswered
・Despite extensive research, the question remains unanswered.
PREPOSITIONS
about
・She had many questions about the new company policy.
for
・I have a few specific questions for the guest speaker at the conference.
of
・The study focused on exploring questions of social inequality.
3-) doubt
VERBS
come into • call into
・His behaviour at the party called into question his professionalism.
be open to
・The effectiveness of the new policy is open to question.
PREPOSITIONS
beyond
・The impact of climate change on the environment is beyond question.
in
・His dedication to his work is not in question.
without
・It is, without question, the greatest film of all time.
about
・There is no question about the importance of teamwork.
as to
・The inconsistencies in her statement raised questions as to her credibility.
question verb
ADVERBS
closely, further
・The witness was questioned closely by the defence attorney.
PREPOSITIONS
about
・The athlete was questioned about her training routine and diet.
on
・The professor was questioned on their teaching methods.
in connection with
・He was questioned in connection with the recent burglary.