Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 985 · 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: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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