Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 71 · 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? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
14. 14.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
15. 15.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open 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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed

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