Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 138 · 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) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🌳 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?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
30. 30.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
39. 39.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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