Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 177 · 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) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✅ 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
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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