Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 512 · 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: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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