Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 373 · 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: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
9. 9.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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