Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 430 · 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: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🧪 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
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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