Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 455 · 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 an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
25. 25.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
38. 38.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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