Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 454 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
6. 6.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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