Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 903 · 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 we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
17. 17.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
28. 28.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
38. 38.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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