Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 321 · 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) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🌳 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?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed

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