Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear 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.
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- 1.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 2.❓ 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
- 3.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 5.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 6.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 10.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 15.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
- 16.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 21.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 25.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 26.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 28.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 31.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) an open question
- 32.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) walk off silently
- 34.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
- 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 36.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 37.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 39.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 40.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- False
- a clear question
- False
- an open question
- True
- True
- False
- True
- an open question
- True
- a closed question
- False
- False
- a vague question
- know what you need
- False
- False
- a closed question
- True
- True
- False
- a vague question
- a vague question
- a clear question
- True
- False
- a closed question
- False
- False
- a closed question
- an open question
- True
- say thank you
- “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
- a closed question
- False
- True
- a vague question
- False
- True
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