Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 414 · 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) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed

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