Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 742 · 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 is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
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) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
10. 10.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
17. 17.✅ 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
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
19. 19.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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