Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 802 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open

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