Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 366 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a how question
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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