Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 442 · 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: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
9. 9.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
19. 19.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
21. 21.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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