Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 214 · 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? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
37. 37.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question

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