Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 498 · 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? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” 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: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
7. 7.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ 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?”
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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