Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 612 · 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.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🗣️ 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?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔄 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?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
38. 38.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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