Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 353 · 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) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 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?”
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
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 a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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