Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 549 · 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? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
14. 14.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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