Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 654 · 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: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
25. 25.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ 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) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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