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Eg: “How likely are you to recommend this product/service on a scale from 0 to 10?”
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Close-ended questions are used
■ In a question, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. If there are two
auxiliary verbs, only the first comes before the subject.
■ Examples:
He is working in the factory. (Statement)
Is he working in the factory? (Question)
That was an easy question. (Statement)
Was that an easy question? (Question)
She has been invited. (Statement)
Has she been invited?
When no auxiliary in the statement
■ Affirmative sentences in the simple present and simple past tense do not have an
auxiliary verb. We use do, does or did to change them into questions.
■ Examples:
She studies everyday. (Statement)
Does she study every day? (Question)
You like apples. (Statement)
Do you like apples? (Question)
She had a pen. (Statement)
Did she have a pen? (Question)
Wh- questions
■ Examples:
What fell off the wall? Which horse won?
Who bought this? Whose phone rang?
Close-ended questions-types
1- Dichotomous
Do you believe the movie will make an impact on the youth?
[1] Yes [2] No
2-Multiple Choice
In preparing copy for the printer, which method of attaching printed pages to a
backing sheet is preferred?
[1] Stapling[2] Taping [3] Gluing [4] Other: _____________________
Please specify
3- Rating
How often do you visit the art museum?
[1] Very Frequently (almost daily)
[2] Frequently (Twice a week)
[3] Occasionally (Once a week)
[4] Seldom (Twice a month)
[5] Rarely (Once every six months)
[6] Never
Checklist
Which of the following would you like to see in a cafeteria?
(Check all that apply)
[1] Cold Sandwiches
[2] Hot Sandwiches
[3] Soup
[4] Salad Bar
[5] Fruit Bar
[6] Full Course Meals
Fill in the Blank
How many bank accounts do you have? _____________
Open-ended questions
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/open-ended-questions/
Examples of how to begin an open-
ended question:
■ What would happen if…
■ What do you think about…
■ In what way…
■ What would you do…
■ How can we…
■ How did you…
■ How do you feel about…
■ Why?
■ What do you mean?
■ What if…
■ What do you think about…
■ Can you elaborate on…
Exercise – Change Closed-Ended
Questions into Open-Ended Questions
1. Do you live with anyone?