Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 469 · 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) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
7. 7.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?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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