Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 127 · 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) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧪 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
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
35. 35.🗣️ 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?”
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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