Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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