Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 44 · 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: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔄 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?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Is this kite new?” 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) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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