Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 123 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
4. 4.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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