Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 49 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🌳 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?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
12. 12.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open

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