Collocations for question - noun
1. sentence, etc. that asks sth
ADJECTIVE
awkward,
difficult,
embarrassing,
hard,
tough,
tricky
pointed, probing, searching
He became embarrassed when a journalist asked him pointed questions about his finances.
pointed, probing, searching
He became embarrassed when a journalist asked him pointed questions about his finances.
open,
open-ended,
unanswered
personal
academic, hypothetical, rhetorical
leading, loaded, trick
The judge told him not to ask the witness leading questions.
personal
academic, hypothetical, rhetorical
leading, loaded, trick
The judge told him not to ask the witness leading questions.
good,
interesting,
pertinent,
relevant
basic, big, fundamental, important, key, serious
silly, stupid
complex, simple
quick
Can I ask a quick question?
basic, big, fundamental, important, key, serious
silly, stupid
complex, simple
quick
Can I ask a quick question?
obvious
direct, straight (esp. BrE)
I wanted to find out how old he was without asking him a direct question.
direct, straight (esp. BrE)
I wanted to find out how old he was without asking him a direct question.
specific
legal, philosophical, technical
exam, multiple-choice, quiz, test
legal, philosophical, technical
exam, multiple-choice, quiz, test
VERB + question
ask (sb)
have
Does anyone have any questions for our speaker?
have
Does anyone have any questions for our speaker?
address,
put
I'd like to put a question to the first speaker.
I'd like to put a question to the first speaker.
bombard sb with,
fire
The children bombarded us with questions.
The interview panel fired questions at me from all angles.
The children bombarded us with questions.
The interview panel fired questions at me from all angles.
frame,
phrase
I need to phrase my question rather carefully.
I need to phrase my question rather carefully.
face
answer, reply to, respond to
do (used only about written questions)
I couldn't do Question 6.
answer, reply to, respond to
do (used only about written questions)
I couldn't do Question 6.
field
The chairperson fielded technical questions that she could not answer herself.
The chairperson fielded technical questions that she could not answer herself.
avoid,
dodge,
evade,
ignore
He easily evaded all the interviewer's most probing questions.
He easily evaded all the interviewer's most probing questions.
PREPOSITION
question about
She refused to answer questions about her private life.
She refused to answer questions about her private life.
question as to
Don't be afraid to ask questions as to why things are done in the way they are.
Don't be afraid to ask questions as to why things are done in the way they are.
question concerning to,
question regarding to,
question relating to
The official faced questions concerning his role in the affair.
The official faced questions concerning his role in the affair.
question on
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy.
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy.
2. issue
ADJECTIVE
burning,
challenging,
controversial,
difficult,
vexed,
vexing
We come now to the vexed question of pension rights.
We come now to the vexed question of pension rights.
central,
crucial,
fundamental,
important,
key
related
delicate, sensitive
economic, ethical, moral, political
related
delicate, sensitive
economic, ethical, moral, political
VERB + question
bring up,
pose,
raise
The new play poses some challenging questions.
The new play poses some challenging questions.
consider,
discuss,
examine,
explore,
ponder
address, deal with, face, tackle
answer, decide, find a solution to, resolve, settle
avoid, ignore
come to
address, deal with, face, tackle
answer, decide, find a solution to, resolve, settle
avoid, ignore
come to
question + VERB
arise
go unanswered, remain unanswered
Only one question remains unanswered.
go unanswered, remain unanswered
Only one question remains unanswered.
PREPOSITION
question about
fundamental questions about the nature of our society
fundamental questions about the nature of our society
question for
one of the crucial questions for the jury
one of the crucial questions for the jury
question of
questions of national security
Now it's just a question of getting the wording right.
questions of national security
Now it's just a question of getting the wording right.
3. doubt
VERB + question
come into
call into
It does call into question the decision to send troops into the area.
call into
It does call into question the decision to send troops into the area.
be open to
The government's handling of the whole affair remains open to question.
The government's handling of the whole affair remains open to question.
PREPOSITION
beyond question
Her loyalty is beyond question.
Her loyalty is beyond question.
in question
His sincerity is not in question.
His sincerity is not in question.
without question
It was, without question, the worst day of my life.
It was, without question, the worst day of my life.
question about
There is no question about her enthusiasm for the job.
There is no question about her enthusiasm for the job.
question as to
I did have some questions as to his motive in coming.
I did have some questions as to his motive in coming.