Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 421 · 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 you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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