Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 976 · 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: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
28. 28.🧪 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
29. 29.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
37. 37.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open

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