Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 199 · 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: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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