Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 222 · 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? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.🧪 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open

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