Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 529 · 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 is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
2. 2.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
10. 10.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only

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