Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 692 · 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.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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