Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 886 · 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: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
14. 14.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
35. 35.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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