Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 900 · 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.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
35. 35.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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