Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 625 · 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: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed

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