Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 973 · 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) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔄 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?”
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
26. 26.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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