Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 331 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) no questions
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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