Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 511 · 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? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.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?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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