Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 158 · 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 question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🧪 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
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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