Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 434 · 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 of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.✅ 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
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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