Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 499 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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