Grammar Quiz No.45

N3Word Choice聞く vs 尋ねる vs 質問する

駅までの道を通行人に___。

Q. Which is the most natural way to say 'asked a passer-by the way'?

Translation

I asked a passer-by the way to the station.

Explanation

For asking directions, 道を聞く is the idiomatic collocation. 質問する suits classroom-style questions, and 相談する means to consult about a problem, which is too heavy here.