Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 282 · 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: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
7. 7.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question

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