Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 579 · 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) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ 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?”
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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