Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 306 · 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: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
6. 6.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
24. 24.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.🔄 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?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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