Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 534 · 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: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
5. 5.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
9. 9.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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