Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 938 · 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: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
11. 11.🌳 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?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
40. 40.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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