Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 279 · 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.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🌳 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?”
4. 4.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🧪 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
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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