Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 107 · 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 cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔄 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?”
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
21. 21.🗣️ 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?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
29. 29.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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