Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 116 · 40 questions

Tip (Name exactly what you need): A clear question names exactly what you need: the thing, the date, the number, the step. Open questions start with what, how or why and invite details; closed questions get yes, no or one word — good for confirming a fact. Ask one question at a time, begin politely (“Excuse me, ma’am, …”) and say thank you for the answer.

1. 1.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) one (d) as many as fit
18. 18.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
21. 21.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) no question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True

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