Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 229 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
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 of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open

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