Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 139 · 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.🗣️ 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 far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open 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: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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