Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 678 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
4. 4.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
5. 5.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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