Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 144 · 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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🧪 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

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