Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 450 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
3. 3.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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