Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 576 · 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: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.✅ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
20. 20.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
21. 21.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧪 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
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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