Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 823 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
15. 15.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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