Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 821 · 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: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🧪 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
21. 21.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
25. 25.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.🗣️ 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 fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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