Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 68 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
2. 2.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
3. 3.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.🌳 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?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed

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