Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 305 · 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 of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
12. 12.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
26. 26.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✅ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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