Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 780 · 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.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔄 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?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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