Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 99 · 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 an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
13. 13.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
24. 24.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
32. 32.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed

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