Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 626 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
28. 28.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
34. 34.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
35. 35.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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