Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 313 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
37. 37.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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