Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 697 · 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 leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🗣️ 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?”
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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