Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 751 · 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) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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