Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 862 · 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) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.🧪 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
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔄 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?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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