Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Questions and Answers

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

to officially ask someone a series of questions about something

to ask for information, clarification, or an explanation

to ask someone a series of questions in order to get information or clarification about a particular topic

to ask questions in order to seek information or clarification

to ask someone questions in a formal way

to ask a lot of challenging and persistent questions to get information or clarification

to answer a question in spoken or written form

to say, write, or take action in response to a question or situation

to answer someone by writing or saying something

to respond to someone often in a witty, angry, or disapproving manner

to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner