Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 189 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
7. 7.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
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.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
26. 26.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
35. 35.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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