Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 580 · 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) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌳 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?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.🔄 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?”
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
25. 25.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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