Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 705 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗣️ 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) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
13. 13.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed 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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