Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 544 · 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: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.🔍 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?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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