Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 394 · 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: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
18. 18.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open

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