Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 620 · 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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
17. 17.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
37. 37.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”

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