Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 207 · 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 do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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