Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 574 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
11. 11.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open

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