A question asks for information or a response.
The idea
Use a question for one and two questions for several. The usual combinations are ask a question and answer a question. In writing, a direct question normally ends with a question mark (?).
Examples
- May I ask a question?
- She has two questions.
- Please answer the question.
- The question is difficult.
- Put a question mark at the end.
- We asked the teacher a question.
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In standard English, say ask a question, not make a question, when requesting information.
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Choose the plural after two. She has two ___. (question / questions)
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questions
questions is plural after two.
Choose the usual verb for requesting information. May I ___ a question? (ask / make)
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ask
ask is the usual verb for requesting information.
Choose the English name of the mark ending a direct question. A direct written question ends with a ___. (question mark / full stop)
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question mark
A question mark commonly ends a direct written question.
Practice round
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Choose the plural after two. She has two ___. (question / questions)
Choose the usual verb for requesting information. May I ___ a question? (ask / make)
Choose the English name of the mark ending a direct question. A direct written question ends with a ___. (question mark / full stop)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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