Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 172 · 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 is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
21. 21.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
25. 25.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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