Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 198 · 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 question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
9. 9.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
18. 18.🌳 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?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
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.🔓 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: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open

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