Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 792 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) no questions
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
28. 28.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed

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