Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 128 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Open the door to ideas): Closed: “Is today Monday?”, “Can birds fly?”, “Did you go on the trip?” — yes or no is enough. Open: “Why do you think the river is dirty?”, “How do birds find their way home?”, “What would happen if there were no trees?” Turn closed into open by starting with why or how: “Do you like it?” → “Why do you like it?”

1. 1.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
38. 38.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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