Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 638 · 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) closed (b) open
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed

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