Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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