Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 302 · 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: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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