Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 325 · 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.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) no question
2. 2.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) three
4. 4.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
25. 25.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a riddle
36. 36.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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