Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 771 · 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 an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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 question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
38. 38.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed

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