Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 965 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
9. 9.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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