Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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