Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 299 · 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: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
3. 3.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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