Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 997 · 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 question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
6. 6.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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