Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 85 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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