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Question 110

Use the verb answer, not reply or respond, and request a complete response. Which instruction is standard?

  1. Answer to the question.
  2. Answer the question fully.Correct answer
  3. Answer at the question in writing.
  4. Answer on the question before class.

Explanation

Answer takes question as its direct object, so the verb needs no intervening preposition. Reply and respond require to, but importing that pattern creates the nonstandard answer to in this clause.

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