Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 901 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
14. 14.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
31. 31.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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