Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 208 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
12. 12.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
27. 27.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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