Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 224 · 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.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.🔍 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?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
38. 38.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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