Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 329 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
2. 2.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
14. 14.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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