Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 184 · 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) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”

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