Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 668 · 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: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🗣️ 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 fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open

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