Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 407 · 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) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.✅ 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
6. 6.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.🧪 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
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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