Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 685 · 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? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
3. 3.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
4. 4.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
25. 25.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
38. 38.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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