Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 332 · 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) closed (b) open
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🧪 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
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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