Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 155 · 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 question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
33. 33.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
37. 37.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open

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