Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 291 · 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) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
39. 39.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open

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