Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 746 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧪 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
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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