Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 952 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
14. 14.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✅ 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
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed

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