Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 586 · 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? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
32. 32.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
38. 38.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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