Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 716 · 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? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) no questions
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
33. 33.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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