Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 831 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
2. 2.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
5. 5.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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