Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 237 · 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: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
12. 12.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
33. 33.🧪 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
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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