Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 433 · 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 do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
4. 4.🧪 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
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
10. 10.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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