Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 666 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
2. 2.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
10. 10.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
34. 34.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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