Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 272 · 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 ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
5. 5.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
12. 12.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.🌳 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?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.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 do plants drink?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
33. 33.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed

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