Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 404 · 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 an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧪 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
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
7. 7.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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