Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 62 · 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 a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a how question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.✅ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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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