Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 790 · 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 do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a long story
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
20. 20.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open

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