Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 563 · 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: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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