Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 803 · 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: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
6. 6.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
10. 10.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🌳 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?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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