Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 473 · 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 like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
3. 3.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a long story
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.✅ 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
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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