Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 727 · 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: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔄 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?”
36. 36.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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