Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 605 · 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: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
8. 8.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
13. 13.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🗣️ 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) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
27. 27.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open

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