Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 351 · 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: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
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) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed

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