Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 298 · 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: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) no questions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
35. 35.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
38. 38.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question

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