Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 349 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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