answered questions vs answered to questions

The correct phrase is 'answered questions.' 'Answered to questions' is not a common or correct construction in English. When using the verb 'answer' with 'questions,' it should be followed directly by 'questions.'

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answered questions

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone responds to or provides solutions for questions that have been asked.

Examples:

He answered questions from the audience during the presentation.
She always takes the time to answer questions from her students.
The expert answered questions about the new technology.
The panelists will answer questions from the viewers.
The teacher encouraged the students to answer questions in class.

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President, you answered questions on the issuance of Eurobonds to provide current spending for governments.
Lion Air attended the hearing and answered questions from the Commission and the Air Safety Committee.
The former Member of the Commission (Mr Patten) informed the Assembly and answered questions of the Honourable Members during the Plenary on 14 December 2000.
A few easily answered questions about it won't make Starfleet appreciate it less.
Mrs van Ardenne and Mr Knight answered questions.
Franco Frattini answered questions 12 to 16 together and a supplementary by Pedro Marset Campos.
For over 30 years, America has hung out... ...and answered questions with Jimmy Gator.
They answered questions like, "Who recruited you?"
Siim Kallas answered questions by the following Members:
Leonard Orban, the Commissioner-designate for Romania, has been assigned the multilingualism and inter-cultural dialogue portfolio so he answered questions from the Culture and Constitutional Affairs Committees.
I will have your answered questions soon.
This is an issue which clearly concerns this House because I have answered questions on this before.
For over thirty years, America has hung out... and answered questions with Jimmy American legend and a true television icon.
The Commission has answered questions put to it by the Parliament to the best of its ability.
Ms Kazembe also answered questions No 10, 11, 16 and 19.
Is that the way you answered questions during your two years at Arizona State University?
My predecessor met with representatives of the Committee on Petitions and answered questions in this Chamber, as well as many written questions.
For in fact, the Commission is still withholding information and has still not answered questions, especially with regard to the Fléchard affair.
Mr President, Mr Schüssel, ladies and gentlemen, Mr Schüssel has already answered questions concerning the programme of the Austrian Presidency.
The Ombudsman has responded before Parliament, he has answered questions concerning how to make his own work more transparent, how to improve cooperation between Parliament and the Ombudsman's officers, as well as communication with the public.

Alternatives:

responded to questions
addressed questions
replied to questions
provided answers to questions
dealt with questions

answered to questions

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'to' should not be used after 'answered' when referring to questions.

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The President of the ECB has also answered to written questions put forward by Members at any time.
However, as has been answered to Parliamentary Question E-5272/11 the Commission considers that investigations firstly are the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
I answered honestly to both questions.
The MAHs that answered to the questions were unable to provide unpublished scientific data, and some proposed to withdraw this indication, at the exception of 2 MAHs.
Stuart, I answered less questions to pass the bar.
In March 2007 Commissioner Kuneva answered to my Written Question E-0133/07 that she had proposed 'a common information system on accidents and injuries to provide all stakeholders with the best available information including high-risk population groups'.
Franco Frattini answered questions 12 to 16 together and a supplementary by Pedro Marset Campos.
I trust I've answered your question to your satisfaction.
The Commission has answered questions put to it by the Parliament to the best of its ability.
The last question answered during those Questions to the Commission was Question No 61.
So much so that when he was accused, he answered every question put to him honestly.
So can I see if she answered all questions to your satisfaction?
Get our questions answered to the extent that they can be and to basically surrender to the things that we can't have answered.
Mr President, I can see Mr Kyprianou leaving the Chamber, but he has not answered the question as to which countries will ultimately be withholding their solidarity.
The Commission has not answered the question as to what measures are to be taken in future to investigate and put a stop to the external aspects of radicalisation.
I believe I have already answered the questions relating to the maintenance of sanctions and the assessment of the situation.
So can I see if she answered all questions to your satisfaction?
And fewer older people answered affirmatively to that question than middle-aged people, and younger people as well.
The accusation levelled at Dr Mugraby is that he answered a question put to him by the European Parliament, something that undermines the functioning of the institutions and our ability to put questions to people who are ready to work with us.
Mr Knight answered the questions and to the following supplementary questions:

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