Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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