Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 101 · 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 we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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