Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 233 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
4. 4.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”

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