Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 337 · 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 question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
6. 6.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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