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