Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 221 · 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: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas

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