Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 327 · 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: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✅ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
12. 12.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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