Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 833 · 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: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.🧪 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
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open

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