Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 691 · 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: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
14. 14.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔄 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?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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