Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 548 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
37. 37.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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