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.True or false: “asking when unsure” is a good question habit. (a) False (b) True
- 2.True or false: “Is your name Kabir?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: “Was the test hard?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 4.❓ Open or closed question? “Was the test hard?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 5.True or false: “Is it raining?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 6.❓ Which question will get a longer answer? (a) “What did you do today?” (b) “Are you okay?” (c) “Did you eat?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
- 7.True or false: “How did you make that model?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 8.True or false: “Do you have a spare pencil?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 9.❓ Good or poor question habit: asking to show off? (a) a good question habit (b) a poor question habit
- 10.True or false: “Did you finish the model?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 11.❓ Open or closed question? “Is your name Kabir?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 12.True or false: “How do you feel about the new class?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 13.❓ Open or closed question? “What would you change in our project?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 14.True or false: “What happened at the match?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 15.❓ Good or poor question habit: asking politely? (a) a good question habit (b) a poor question habit
- 16.🧩 You don’t understand the homework. Which question is best? (a) “Why is this so hard?” (b) “Huh?” (c) “Could you explain Q3?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
- 17.True or false: “asking mid-sentence” is a good question habit. (a) True (b) False
- 18.True or false: “asking to learn more” is a good question habit. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “asking politely” is a poor question habit. (a) True (b) False
- 20.❓ Which of these is a poor question habit? (a) asking politely (b) asking just to delay (c) asking to learn more (d) waiting for a pause
- 21.True or false: “Are you coming today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 22.✅ Which question can be answered with just “yes” or “no”? (a) “How do I get there?” (b) “Why is it shut?” (c) “What do they sell?” (d) “Is the shop open?”
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one question at a time (b) asking politely (c) asking five at once (d) asking to learn more
- 24.🔤 Open questions usually start with… (a) how, what or why (b) only “can” (c) yes or no (d) is, are or do
- 25.❓ Open or closed question? “Do you have a spare pencil?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 26.True or false: “waiting for a pause” is a poor question habit. (a) True (b) False
- 27.❓ Good or poor question habit: rude personal questions? (a) a good question habit (b) a poor question habit
- 28.❓ Open or closed question? “What did you like about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 29.❓ Which of these is a good question habit? (a) asking just to delay (b) one question at a time (c) not hearing the answer (d) asking to show off
- 30.❓ Open or closed question? “Did you like the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 31.True or false: “one question at a time” is a poor question habit. (a) False (b) True
- 32.❓ Which of these is a poor question habit? (a) one question at a time (b) asking politely (c) asking to learn more (d) rude personal questions
- 33.True or false: “What was the best part of the film?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 34.❓ Which of these is a good question habit? (a) asking mid-sentence (b) waiting for a pause (c) not hearing the answer (d) asking five at once
- 35.True or false: “asking to learn more” is a poor question habit. (a) False (b) True
- 36.❓ Good or poor question habit: not hearing the answer? (a) a good question habit (b) a poor question habit
- 37.True or false: “asking to show off” is a poor question habit. (a) True (b) False
- 38.❓ Which of these is a good question habit? (a) asking when unsure (b) asking just to delay (c) not hearing the answer (d) asking five at once
- 39.❓ Good or poor question habit: asking when unsure? (a) a poor question habit (b) a good question habit
- 40.❓ Good or poor question habit: asking five at once? (a) a poor question habit (b) a good question habit
Answer key
- True
- True
- False
- a closed question
- False
- “What did you do today?”
- False
- False
- a poor question habit
- True
- a closed question
- False
- an open question
- True
- a good question habit
- “Could you explain Q3?”
- False
- True
- False
- asking just to delay
- False
- “Is the shop open?”
- asking five at once
- how, what or why
- a closed question
- False
- a poor question habit
- an open question
- one question at a time
- a closed question
- False
- rude personal questions
- False
- waiting for a pause
- False
- a poor question habit
- True
- asking when unsure
- a good question habit
- a poor question habit
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