Which verb can mean to formally ask a question?

• A. Policy
• B. Plus
• C. Posthumous
• D. Pose

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is how we express the act of formally asking something. The verb that fits best is to present or put forward for discussion a question, often in a formal setting—you would say someone posed a question to the panel. This usage captures the sense of directing a question to others in a deliberate, formal way.

The other words don’t fit as verbs meaning to ask a question. Policy is a noun referring to a rule or guideline; plus is a word used for addition or agreement in various contexts; posthumous is an adjective describing something that happens after a person’s death.