Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 804 · 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? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
5. 5.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
20. 20.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”

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