Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 126 · 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: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
11. 11.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
32. 32.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
35. 35.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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