Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 130 · 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) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
18. 18.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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