Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 477 · 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 do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🧪 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🗣️ 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?”
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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