Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 453 · 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.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
4. 4.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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