Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 203 · 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: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
5. 5.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
17. 17.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
21. 21.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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