Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 872 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧪 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
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
31. 31.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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