Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 465 · 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: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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