Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 241 · 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? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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