Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 417 · 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: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
28. 28.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🧪 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
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed

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