Open and Closed Questions Worksheet
Communication tip (What, how, why open the door): Open questions (what, how, why): “What happened at the match?”, “How did you make that model?”, “Why do you like cricket?” Closed questions (is, are, do, did, was, have): “Is it raining?”, “Did you finish the model?”, “Have you eaten lunch?” Good question habits: asking when unsure, one question at a time, waiting for a pause, asking politely. Poor: asking five at once, asking mid-sentence, rude personal questions.
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- 1.❓ Which of these is a poor question habit? (a) asking five at once (b) raising your hand first (c) one question at a time (d) asking when unsure
- 2.True or false: “waiting for a pause” is a poor question habit. (a) True (b) False
- 3.❓ Which of these is a good question habit? (a) asking just to delay (b) asking five at once (c) one question at a time (d) asking to show off
- 4.❓ Which of these is a good question habit? (a) asking politely (b) asking five at once (c) asking just to delay (d) asking mid-sentence
- 5.❓ Good or poor question habit: asking mid-sentence? (a) a good question habit (b) a poor question habit
- 6.True or false: “Did you like the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: “Do you have a spare pencil?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 8.❓ Which of these is a poor question habit? (a) asking politely (b) asking when unsure (c) asking just to delay (d) waiting for a pause
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking politely (b) one question at a time (c) asking when unsure (d) asking mid-sentence
- 10.🧩 You don’t understand the homework. Which question is best? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Could you explain Q3?” (c) “Huh?” (d) “Why is this so hard?”
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rude personal questions (b) asking to show off (c) not hearing the answer (d) asking to learn more
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking when unsure (b) asking five at once (c) rude personal questions (d) asking to show off
- 13.❓ Open or closed question? “What did you like about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 14.❓ Good or poor question habit: asking five at once? (a) a good question habit (b) a poor question habit
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking just to delay (b) asking to learn more (c) waiting for a pause (d) asking when unsure
- 16.True or false: “What happened at the match?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 17.❓ Open or closed question? “What would you change in our project?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 18.❓ Open or closed question? “How did you make that model?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 19.⏱️ You only need a quick fact: is the bus at 8? What kind of question fits? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) a long speech (d) an open question
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting for a pause (b) one question at a time (c) raising your hand first (d) asking to show off
- 21.❓ Which of these is a poor question habit? (a) asking politely (b) asking mid-sentence (c) asking when unsure (d) one question at a time
- 22.True or false: “asking politely” is a poor question habit. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: “rude personal questions” is a poor question habit. (a) False (b) True
- 24.❓ Open or closed question? “Did you finish the model?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 25.True or false: “Did you finish the model?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 26.❓ Open or closed question? “Is it raining?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 27.True or false: “Did you finish the model?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “What happened at the match?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 29.❓ Which question will get a longer answer? (a) “Are you okay?” (b) “Did you eat?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “What did you do today?”
- 30.❓ Open or closed question? “Why do you like cricket?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 31.❓ Open or closed question? “What was the best part of the film?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 32.True or false: “asking just to delay” is a good question habit. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “What did you like about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🙋 The teacher is mid-sentence and you have a doubt. When should you ask? (a) after the term (b) right away, loudly (c) never (d) at the next pause
- 35.True or false: “Have you eaten lunch?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 36.❓ Open or closed question? “How can I help you?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking when unsure (b) raising your hand first (c) asking five at once (d) asking politely
- 38.True or false: “asking mid-sentence” is a good question habit. (a) False (b) True
- 39.❓ Good or poor question habit: asking politely? (a) a good question habit (b) a poor question habit
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting for a pause (b) asking when unsure (c) not hearing the answer (d) asking to learn more
Answer key
- asking five at once
- False
- one question at a time
- asking politely
- a poor question habit
- False
- True
- asking just to delay
- asking mid-sentence
- “Could you explain Q3?”
- asking to learn more
- asking when unsure
- an open question
- a poor question habit
- asking just to delay
- True
- an open question
- an open question
- a closed question
- asking to show off
- asking mid-sentence
- False
- True
- a closed question
- True
- a closed question
- False
- False
- “What did you do today?”
- an open question
- an open question
- False
- True
- at the next pause
- False
- an open question
- asking five at once
- False
- a good question habit
- not hearing the answer
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