Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 185 · 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) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
38. 38.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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