Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 695 · 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 question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
14. 14.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open 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.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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