Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 243 · 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: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗣️ 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?”
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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