Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 689 · 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? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
26. 26.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.🧪 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
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
33. 33.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 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?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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