Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 441 · 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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) no questions
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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