Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 73 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
3. 3.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
24. 24.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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