Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 47 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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