Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 399 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
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.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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