Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 345 · 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.🗣️ 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 far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌳 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?”
11. 11.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed

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