Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 867 · 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: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
18. 18.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
30. 30.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
38. 38.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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