Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 876 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
3. 3.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ 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?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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