Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 481 · 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: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
10. 10.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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