Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 718 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
14. 14.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
37. 37.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
38. 38.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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