Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 791 · 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 question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed

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