Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 374 · 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 are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
20. 20.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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