Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 624 · 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 a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
9. 9.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
11. 11.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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