Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 607 · 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) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a how question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
13. 13.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🧪 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
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
32. 32.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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