Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 703 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
2. 2.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”

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