Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 281 · 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.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🗣️ 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?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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