Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 355 · 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? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
10. 10.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
34. 34.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed

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