Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 633 · 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: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
29. 29.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
38. 38.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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