Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 148 · 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: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
10. 10.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
11. 11.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
12. 12.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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