Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 108 · 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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
19. 19.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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