Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 940 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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