Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 722 · 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: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
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.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
7. 7.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧪 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
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
26. 26.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
27. 27.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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