Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 169 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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