Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 675 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
2. 2.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
20. 20.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
21. 21.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.🌳 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?”
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open

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