Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 287 · 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 a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
6. 6.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
21. 21.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
22. 22.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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