Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 336 · 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) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
24. 24.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
35. 35.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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