Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 206 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
7. 7.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🌳 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?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
32. 32.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
38. 38.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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