Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 218 · 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? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
17. 17.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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