a written list of questions that people are asked

[VicNicSor]

questionnaire

Definition
› a written list of questions that people are asked so that information can be collected

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/american-english/questionnaire?q=questionnaire

I understand this phrase, but I would like to know - is this sentence absolutely correct? Shouldn't there be a preposition or something else?
E.g.:
a written list of questions by which people are asked so that...
or
a written list of questions that people are asked with (by) so that...

Thank you.

 

[boozer]

No, there should be no preposition. You ask X someone a question. Someone is asked a question.

 

[Beryl from Northallerton]

It seems fine to me, Vik. Why do you think it lacking?

 

[lucas-sp]

Exactly. Boozer is correct. To make it even more clear:

The survey-person asks people questions.
People are asked questions [by the survey-person].
These are the questions that people are asked [by the survey-person].

 

[VicNicSor]

People are asked questions

Someone is asked a question

It is natural for me, but I didn't know that "a written list of questions" can have the same meaning as "a question" has.

Thank you!

 

[lucas-sp]

Ah. Maybe you're getting confused by the groupings. I would understand the definition as follows:

› a written list of questions that people are asked so that information can be collected
= a written list (a written list of what?)
= a written list [of questions] (what kind of questions?)
= a written list [of questions [that people are asked so that information can be collected]]

I see the that-clause as modifying "questions," not "a written list."

 

[VicNicSor]

lucas-sp
Oh, yes!
That is what I was confused by