Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 509 · 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 today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
20. 20.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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