Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 921 · 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: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
32. 32.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed

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