Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 704 · 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 an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
11. 11.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question

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