The prefixes que-, quer-, or ques- all share which meaning?

• A. Call
• B. Ask
• C. Tell
• D. Know

Answer: (B)

These prefixes come from the Latin root quaer-, which means to seek or to ask. That connection shows up in English in words tied to asking or requesting information—query, question, inquire, and request all revolve around asking for something or information. So the shared meaning is “to ask.” The other options don’t fit because their origins point to different ideas, like calling, telling, or knowing, rather than the act of asking.