Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 614 · 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: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
13. 13.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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