Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 617 · 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: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
10. 10.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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