Asking Questions

Suggested target areas: word retrieval, speech intelligibility, forming meaningful

language content, logical reasoning

Situational Questions, Level 1

Have the client provide an appropriate question for each situation. (Note: The question word is
italicized and provided as a cue for the client. Verbally stress the question words as needed.)

1. You don’t know where your slippers are, but your nurse knows. You ask the nurse . . .

2. You’re at the store and see a shirt you want to buy, but you don’t know how much it costs.
You ask the salesclerk . . .

3. You’re very hungry and don’t know what you will be having for dinner tonight, but your friend
knows. You ask your friend . . .

4. Someone is at your door, but you don’t know who. To find out, you ask . . .

5. It’s your friend’s birthday and you don’t know how old she is. To find out, you ask . . .

6. You’re going to go to the lake, but you don’t know when. To find out, you ask . . .

7. You’re going to have a party but you don’t know if Tom can come. You call Tom and ask . . .

8. You answer the phone, but you don’t know who is calling. To find out, you ask . . .

9. You’re making a cake with your sister and she has the recipe card. It takes eggs, but you don’t
know how many. You ask your sister . . .

10. You’re going out to dinner with a friend but can’t decide what to wear. You ask your friend . . .

11. You know your boss’s birthday is coming up, but you’re not sure when. To find out, you ask . . .

12. Your neighbor is in the hospital and you want to know why. You ask your neighbor . . .

13. You don’t want to miss the basketball game on TV. You don’t know when it’s on, but your brother
knows. You ask your brother . . .

14. You’re moving into a house and want to know if Bill can help you. You ask Bill . . .

15. Your friend has invited you to his house. He lives in your town, but you don’t know where. You
ask him . . .

16. Your spouse has invited some friends over for dinner, but you don’t know how many. To find out,
you ask . . .

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17. Your daughter was late getting home last night and you’re wondering why. You ask . . .

18. You want to order some pie but don’t know what kind the restaurant has. You ask the waitress . . .

19. Someone sent you roses and you can’t imagine who. To find out, you ask the delivery person . . .

20. Your uncle is picking you up to go to the play, but you’re not sure when. You ask your uncle . . .

21. The players on your daughter’s soccer team are getting their pictures taken but you’re not sure
when. To find out, you ask the soccer coach . . .

22. You don’t know where the bus picks up people near your apartment complex. To find out, you
ask the apartment manager . . .

23. You work at a pizza place and the waitress forgot to write down what size pizza the man who just
ordered wanted. You ask the waitress . . .

24. It’s getting close to your friend’s birthday, but you don’t know how she would like to celebrate it.
You ask your friend . . .

25. It’s Boss’s Day and you’re planning to take your boss out for lunch, but you do not know what kind
of food she likes. To find out, you ask her . . .

26. You want to build stronger arms but don’t know which exercises you should do. You ask the
trainer . . .

27. You’re planning a dinner party for your spouse’s golf club, but you do not know how many will be
there. You ask your spouse . . .

28. You are going to paint your house but don’t know which type of paint is the best. You ask the
paint salesperson . . .

29. Your daughter wants to have a slumber party, but you don’t know if her best friend can come.
To find out, you call her mother and ask . . .

30. Your son told you they had a substitute teacher today, but you don’t know who it was. You ask
your son . . .

Verbal Expression
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