Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 836 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
2. 2.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
4. 4.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
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 question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
30. 30.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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