Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 698 · 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 an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
4. 4.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
23. 23.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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