Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 147 · 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) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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