Use this phrase when you want an answer.
The idea
Say ask a question; with he or she, use asks a question. You can say ask the teacher a question.
Examples
- I ask a question in class.
- She asks a question about the book.
- We ask a question at the desk.
- He asks the doctor a question.
- The child asks a question after the story.
- They ask a question on the phone.
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Watch out
Do not say make a question when you mean posing one; use ask.
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Choose the missing word. I ___ a question about the lesson. (ask / make)
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ask
ask follows I in the present tense.
Choose the missing word. She ___ a question at the meeting. (asks / ask)
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asks
asks agrees with she.
Choose the missing word. They ask ___ question about the map. (a / an)
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a
a comes before the singular countable noun question.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the missing word. I ___ a question about the lesson. (ask / make)
Choose the missing word. She ___ a question at the meeting. (asks / ask)
Choose the missing word. They ask ___ question about the map. (a / an)
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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