Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 899 · 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 fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
17. 17.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
40. 40.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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