Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 322 · 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: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
10. 10.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧪 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
32. 32.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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