complete a questionnaire
/kəmˈpliːt ə ˌkwestʃəˈner/
Meaning
This collocation means to fill out or answer all the questions on a written list of questions, which is often used for gathering information, feedback, or research data. It is a formal to neutral phrase commonly used in customer feedback, medical forms, and academic research.
Examples
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All new patients are required to complete a questionnaire before seeing the doctor.
All new patients are required to complete a questionnaire before seeing the doctor.
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Could you please take five minutes to complete a questionnaire about our service?
Could you please take five minutes to complete a questionnaire about our service?
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We asked over one hundred students to complete a questionnaire about their study habits.
We asked over one hundred students to complete a questionnaire about their study habits.
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After you complete a questionnaire, you will receive a free discount code.
After you complete a questionnaire, you will receive a free discount code.
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I had to complete a questionnaire online before I could download the software.
I had to complete a questionnaire online before I could download the software.
Common Mistakes
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✗ Please make a questionnaire and send it back to us.
✓ Please complete a questionnaire and send it back to us.
'Make' means to create or design the questionnaire itself. To answer the questions on it, you should use 'complete', 'fill out', or 'fill in'.
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✗ I finished to complete a questionnaire for the school project.
✓ I finished completing a questionnaire for the school project.
The verb 'finish' must be followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive. Alternatively, you can just say 'I completed a questionnaire'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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To help us improve our hotel, please ___ at the front desk.
💡 fill out a feedback form
Show answer
complete a questionnaire
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Participants in the study were asked to ___ about their daily diet.
💡 answer a list of written questions
Show answer
complete a questionnaire