Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 551 · 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: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.🔍 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?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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