Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 934 · 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: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.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?”
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🧪 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
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.🗣️ 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?”
35. 35.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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