Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 994 · 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 question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
6. 6.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
9. 9.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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