Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 113 · 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) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
30. 30.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗣️ 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 fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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