Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 966 · 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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
5. 5.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🗣️ 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 far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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