Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 873 · 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: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
25. 25.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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