Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 249 · 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.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open

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