Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 474 · 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) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”

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