Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 555 · 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 the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
28. 28.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
35. 35.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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