Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 870 · 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 fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🌳 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?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
31. 31.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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