Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 347 · 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: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
21. 21.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
24. 24.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🗣️ 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?”
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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