Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 531 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
5. 5.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 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?”
10. 10.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
12. 12.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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