Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 603 · 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: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
20. 20.🧪 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
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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