Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 987 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a riddle
14. 14.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
16. 16.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask five at once (c) ask during a test (d) speak very fast
29. 29.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🙋 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…”
38. 38.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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