Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 807 · 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) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
2. 2.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔄 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?”
4. 4.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
7. 7.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a long story
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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