Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 64 · 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: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🗣️ 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?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed

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