Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 320 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
9. 9.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
18. 18.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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