Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 643 · 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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔄 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?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed

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