Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 736 · 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) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
9. 9.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
28. 28.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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