Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 552 · 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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (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) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🌳 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?”
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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