Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 239 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
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) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗣️ 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?”
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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