Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 778 · 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: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
33. 33.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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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