Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 398 · 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.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🧪 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
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
35. 35.✅ 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
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open

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