Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 525 · 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.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
3. 3.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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