Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 686 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
7. 7.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.✅ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
38. 38.🗣️ 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?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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