Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 296 · 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 do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.✅ 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
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
39. 39.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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