Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 694 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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