1. The act of responding to a question or statement is called an answer in English.
2. The word "answer" can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to a response given to a question, the correct response to a test or exercise, or a solution to a problem. As a verb, it means to respond, reply, conform to, suit, equal, or match.
3. Forms of the word "answer":
- Third person singular: answers
- Present participle: answering
- Past participle: answered
- Past tense: answered
4. Some common phrases involving "answer":
- Refuse to answer: To decline to provide a response.
- Have an answer: To receive a response or a reply.
- Wait for an answer: To hold off until a response is given.
- Find the answer: To search for a solution or a response.
- Answer a question: To respond to a question asked.
5. Example sentences using "answer":
- She, of all people, should know the answer to that.
- Time how long it takes you to answer the questions.
- Any high school student could tell you the answer.
- Put your hand up if you know the answer.
- Time's up — have you worked out the answer yet?
- Answer me this: how did they know we were here?
- He didn't give an adequate answer to the question.
