Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 752 · 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: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”

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