Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 805 · 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: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧪 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
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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