Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 932 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.🧪 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
3. 3.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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