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How to Use "Question" with Example Sentences

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question (n): a statement that asks for an answer; doubt or uncertainty

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Used with verbs:

"How can I ask this question without sounding rude?"
(ask, frame, phrase, form, pose)

"I have some serious questions."
(have, asked, brought up, raised)

"He ignored my questions."
(ignored, evaded, avoided, dodged, faced)

"She answered many questions at the crime scene."
(answered, fielded, responded to, replied to, addressed)

Used with adjectives:

"I have many unanswered questions."
(unanswered)

"The test is made up of multiple-choice questions."
(multiple-choice, true or false, essay)

"She asked some good questions."
(good, interesting, big, important, difficult, tricky, challenging)

"I had to ask a few embarrassing questions."
(embarrassing, personal, awkward, hard, tough, delicate)

"Let me ask you a quick question."
(quick, little, dumb, simple, obvious, silly, serious, stupid, specific, direct)

"These are all relevant questions."
(relevant, hypothetical, key)

"I have one question for you."
(one)

Used with prepositions:

"Without question, she is a good friend."
(without)

"That is the issue in question."
(in)

"Her ethics are beyond question."
(beyond)

"He was asked questions concerning his role in the scandal."
(concerning, regarding, about, as to)

"There was a trick question on the test."
(on)

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question (v): to ask something; to express doubt

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Used with nouns:

"He questions authority too much."
(authority, reality)

"The police are questioning a suspect."
(suspect, witness)

"Don't question my ability."
(ability, decision, beliefs, choice)

"I am beginning to question your loyalty."
(loyalty, judgment, motives, sincerity, credibility)

"They questioned the accuracy of the report."
(accuracy, authenticity, correctness)

"The police questioned the witnesses."
(police, attorney, lawyer)

Used with adverbs:

"We seriously question if she is ready for the commitment."
(seriously)

"They openly questioned her about her involvement."
(openly, closely)

Used with prepositions:

"I was questioned about the robbery."
(about)

"We questioned him on the topic."
(on)

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