Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 487 · 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: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
4. 4.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
5. 5.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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