Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 230 · 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: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
10. 10.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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