Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 212 · 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? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
13. 13.✅ 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
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
24. 24.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧪 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
31. 31.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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