Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 365 · 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 question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
30. 30.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed 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: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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