Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 385 · 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) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”

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