Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 644 · 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 a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✅ 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
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
38. 38.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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