Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 521 · 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? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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