Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 248 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
3. 3.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
39. 39.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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