Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 435 · 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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) no questions
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed

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