Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 557 · 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? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
33. 33.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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