Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 459 · 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 of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed

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