Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 179 · 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: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
3. 3.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🧪 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
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✅ 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
31. 31.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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