Put any questions to us

[K]

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", question 10

Finally now that we've asked you several questions, do you want to ......... any to us?

(a) place
(b) put
(c) offer
(d) consider

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", answer 10

Finally now that we've asked you several questions, do you want to put any to us?

Correct answer: (b) put

Your answer was: incorrect
Finally now that we've asked you several questions, do you want to offer any to us?
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What does the sentence 'do you want to put any to us?' means?

[Torsten]

Any refers to questions: Do you want to ask us any questions? You can also say: Do you want to put any questions to us?

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[Nadeee]

Why don't we use 'place' or 'offer'? Those sound more reasonable to me than 'put'. 'Consider' sounds just wrong so it's out of the question for me.

[Alan]

Hi Nadee,

We seem to be on a different wavwlength. Do you really 'place' or 'offer' questions to anyone? I wouldn't.

Alan
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[Nadeee]

No I wouldn't.. neither would I put them to anyone... that's the reason I'm asking. For the term "to ask questions" I new synonyms like: interrogate, quiz, inquire, interview etc. so I'm new to this one. It seems to be one of those idioms you have to learn by heart, right? That's something I can accept even if it makes no sense to me.

[Emily_Doll]

"Put a question" Sounds a little informal to me :/

[Alan]

Hi Emily,

Yes, it is a little formal. It would be used in this sort of situation: A speaker has just finished a lecture or talk and then turns to the audience and says: If you wish, please put any questions you like to me and I will happily try to answer them.

Alan
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[Emily_Doll]

Oh, I see. Thank you

[Farry]

hello sir/madam,
i couldn't understand the difference b/w start and begine .where we can use it ?