Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 61 · 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? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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