Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 301 · 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 of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
7. 7.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed

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