Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 220 · 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.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
14. 14.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
38. 38.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed

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