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question sheet

question sheet

1 2.3
A paper that has the questions for a test or exam
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɛsʧən ʃit/
: hoja de preguntas
  • He put away his question sheet and pushed himself out of the garden chair while I dressed up for the meeting.

And the thing I guess that really got me was when he said, why don't you just read the next question off the question sheet?

Examples

  • The final question sheet included both multiple-choice and open-ended questions.

  • So if you could fill out the question sheet as always very helpful.

  • Subjects were told that they would complete a question sheet after they had finished their assigned task.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The students used a scripted question sheet to refer to while interviewing in person or over a conference line, so they were free to ask questions, while an adult—a parent, usually—acted as scribe.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Before the exam began, the teacher handed out the question sheet to each student.

  • Make sure to read each item carefully on the question sheet before answering.

Synonyms

test
vsquestion sheet
∞ 1.0

An exam with questions to check knowledge or skill

is specifically the printed paper that contains those assessment questions
examination
vsquestion sheet
115 2.3

A formal test that checks knowledge, usually with written questions

is the itemized printed form used within that formal assessment event
questionnaire
vsquestion sheet
49 3.4

A written form with a list of questions to collect information from people

is aimed at assessing knowledge rather than collecting survey information
worksheet
vsquestion sheet
11 2.0

A sheet of paper with questions or exercises that helps plan work and record information

focuses more on assessment use rather than practice or planning tasks
test paper
vsquestion sheet
2 1.8

A written set of questions to check what someone knows or can do

is the physical document that holds such measuring questions during an assessment
examination paper
vsquestion sheet
1 2.5

A set of written questions in a formal test to check knowledge

is the printed document carrying questions, often used in formal assessments
exam paper
vsquestion sheet
1 2.3

A paper with written questions that students answer in a test

is a general printed question document not limited to schools or universities

How Difficult

final exam
25 2.7
test paper
2 1.8
question sheet
1 2.3
pop quiz
19 3.4
worksheet
11 2.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

question + sheet

The meaning is a straightforward composition: a 'sheet' that contains 'questions', so a learner who knows both words can easily infer it refers to a paper with questions (e.g., a test paper). This noun–noun compounding is common cross-linguistically and follows a transparent, literal pattern that is immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

The compound question sheet comes from the simple idea of a single sheet of paper printed with questions for a 'test' or 'exam'. So, when a teacher hands out a question sheet, they mean the paper that contains the questions students must answer.