Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 143 · 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 do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🗣️ 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?”
24. 24.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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