Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 464 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
10. 10.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
21. 21.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🗣️ 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 far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
34. 34.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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