Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 115 · 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) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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