Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 290 · 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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗣️ 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?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
25. 25.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🧪 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
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✅ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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