Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 389 · 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) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.🗣️ 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?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
39. 39.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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