Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 878 · 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) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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