Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 526 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.✅ 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
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
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: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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