Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 789 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
18. 18.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
24. 24.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
31. 31.🗣️ 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?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed

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