Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 484 · 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 question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
2. 2.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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 plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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