Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 489 · 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: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧪 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
29. 29.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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