Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 741 · 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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
20. 20.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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