Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 849 · 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) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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