Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 495 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧪 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
11. 11.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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